adread/əˈdɹɛd/EtymologyFrom Middle English adreden, from late Old English ādrǣdan, from earlier Old English ondrǣdan, from Proto-West Germanic *andrādan.adread means to dread, fear greatly. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.verbTo dread, fear greatly.To fear, be afraid.adjAffected by or full of dread; fearful.