Meaning
Fearsome, rough, or frightening in appearance — looking hard, dangerous, or wild enough to make people wary. From 'dread' (dreadful, awe-inspiring), a 'dread-looking' man has a stern, intimidating look. The same root 'dread' gives Rastafari its 'dreadlocks' and the honorific 'dread', but 'dread-looking' focuses on a fearsome or unkempt outward appearance.
Examples
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A dread-looking man stan up a di corner.
A fearsome-looking man is standing at the corner.
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Him dread-looking but him harmless.
He looks intimidating but he's harmless.
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Di place dread-looking inna di dark.
The place looks frightening in the dark.
Origin
From 'dread' (dreadful/fearsome) + 'looking'; frightening in appearance. See [[dread]], [[screw-face]].
How it’s used
Fearsome/rough-looking, intimidating in appearance. See [[dread]], [[screw-face]].