fearful
[ feer-fuhl ]
/ ˈfɪər fəl /
adjective
causing or apt to cause fear; frightening: a fearful apparition.
feeling fear, dread, apprehension, or solicitude: fearful for his life; fearful lest he commit suicide.
full of awe or reverence: fearful of the Lord.
showing or caused by fear: fearful behavior.
extreme in size, intensity, or badness: a fearful head cold; fearful poverty.
Origin of fearful
SYNONYMS FOR fearful
2
afraid,
timid,
timorous,
apprehensive,
uneasy,
distrustful;
solicitous,
anxious,
concerned,
worried.
OTHER WORDS FROM fearful
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH fearful
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Example sentences from the Web for fearfully
British Dictionary definitions for fearfully (1 of 2)
fearfully
/ (ˈfɪəfʊlɪ) /
adverb
in a fearful manner
(intensifier)
you're fearfully kind
British Dictionary definitions for fearfully (2 of 2)
fearful
/ (ˈfɪəfʊl) /
adjective
having fear; afraid
causing fear; frightening
informal
very unpleasant or annoying
a fearful cold