dreaded

/ˈdrɛdɪd/
adjective
  1. 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
  1. 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.