dready

English

Etymology 1

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

Adjective

dready (comparative dreadier or more dready, superlative dreadiest or most dready)

1. Characterised by dread.
   • 1882, Henry Iliowizi, Sol: An Epic Poem, page 192:

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

   • 1920, James Joseph Walsh, Religion and Health, page 244:

     Older people, however, and especially those who have what may be called a “dready” disposition, do not call their muscle discomfort soreness and tenderness; they speak of pains and aches.

   • 1999, Bernard Romans, A Concise Natural History of East and West Florida, page 179:

     […] to this place, where instead of plenty they found want in its last degree, instead of promised fields, a dready wilderness; […]

   • 2021, Sumit Suprabhat Behera, Nila Saila, page 27:

     I was even loyal to the dreadiest enemy.

Derived terms

• dreadily

Etymology 2

From dread (“dreadlocks”) +‎ -y.

Adjective

dready (comparative dreadier or more dready, superlative dreadiest or most dready)

1. (slang) Resembling or characteristic of dreads.
   • 1996, Amber Gayle, My Evil Twin Sister Number 2: Hometown Interstate-5, page 14:

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