dreaded
/ˈdrɛdɪd/
adjective
- Causing great fear or worry; much feared or disliked.
- They faced the dreaded task of cleaning out the garage.
- The dreaded test results finally arrived in the mail.
- Monday morning is the most dreaded time of the week for many people.
Antonyms
verb
- Past tense and past participle of dread; felt great fear or worry about something.
- She dreaded the meeting all week.
- He dreaded telling his parents the bad news.
- They dreaded the long drive through the storm.