dreaded

/drɛdəd/
/ˈdrɛdɪd/
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Definitions of dreaded
  1. adjective
    causing fear or dread or terror
    “polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was”
    synonyms: awful, dire, direful, dread, dreadful, fearful, fearsome, frightening, horrendous, horrific, terrible
    alarming
    frightening because of an awareness of danger
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