feared

== English == === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /fɪɹd/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /fɪəd/ Rhymes: -ɪə(ɹ)d === Etymology 1 === From Middle English fard, feard, ferd, ferde, fered, equivalent to fear +‎ -ed. ==== Adjective ==== feared (comparative more feared, superlative most feared) Pertaining to someone or thing that causes great fear in others. Synonym: dreaded Regarded with fear, respect, or reverence. Synonyms: esteemed, respected, worthy; see also Thesaurus:revered (obsolete outside dialects) Frightened, afraid. ===== Derived terms ===== === Etymology 2 === From Middle English ferd, feerd, fered, equivalent to fear +‎ -ed. ==== Verb ==== feared simple past and past participle of fear === References === === Anagrams === Fareed, Freeda, ad-free, afeerd, deafer, faeder, fæder