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Dreaded vs Dreader - What's the difference?

dreaded | dreader |

As an adjective dreaded

is causing fear, dread or terror.

As a verb dreaded

is past tense of dread.

As a noun dreader is

one who dreads.

dreaded

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Causing fear, dread or terror
  • * I have got the dreaded flu.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (dread)

    • Anagrams

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    dreader

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who dreads.
    • (Webster 1913)