Dready

adj, slang

adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characterised by dread.

    "A moaning river swelling as it flowed, Whose tide our course to dreadier regions showed."

  2. 2
    Resembling or characteristic of dreads. slang

    "According to H. the dreadiest hippies have turned into dressed up ragers and the "kindest" hippie men are mad on sex, passion and illusions."

Example

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"A moaning river swelling as it flowed, Whose tide our course to dreadier regions showed."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English dredy, equivalent to dread + -y.

Etymology 2

From dread (“dreadlocks”) + -y.

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