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   fearful

   /ˈfɪəf(ʊ)l/

   adjective

   • 1. feeling or showing fear or anxiety: "they are fearful of the threat of nuclear war" Similar afraidfrightenedscaredscared stiffscared to deathterrifiedpetrifiedalarmedpanickynervoustenseapprehensiveuneasyhesitantdisquietedworriedworried sickanxiousnervyinformal:jitteryjumpyin a (blue) funkdialect:fritarchaic:afearedaffrightednervoustremblingquakingquiveringshrinkingcoweringcoweddauntedtimidtimorousdiffidentfaint-heartedcowardlypusillanimousnervyinformal:jitteryjumpytwitchykeyed upyellowchickenin a cold sweata bundle of nerveslike a cat on a hot tin rooffrightened of one's own shadowhaving kittenslike a cat on hot brickswindystressyspookedspookyantsydated:overstrungunquiet
   • ▪ causing or likely to cause people to be afraid; horrifying: "a fearful accident" Similar terribledreadfulawfulappallingfrightfulghastlyhorrifichorriblehorrifyinghorrendousvery badterribly badshockingatrociousabominablehideousmonstrousdiregrimunspeakablegruesomegrievouslamentabledistressingharrowingalarmingOpposite minor
   • 2. very great: informal "he was in a fearful hurry" Similar very greatgreatextremerealdreadfulinformal:terribleimpossiblerightproper

   Derivatives

   • 1. fearfulness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFEARFUL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of fearful as an adjective to describe someone or something that is frightened or worried. Find out how to use fearful in sentences and phrases, and explore related words and expressions.

   • English (US)

     frightened or worried about something: I am fearful he will...

   • Znaczenie Fearful, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     fearful definicja: 1. frightened or worried about something:...

   • Fearful: German Translation

     fearful translate: furchtsam, furchtbar, furchtbar. Learn...

   • Fearful: Arabic Translation

     FEARFUL translate: خائف. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Fearful: Korean Translation

     fearful translate: 두려운, 우려하는. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Fearful: French Translation

     fearful translate: qui a peur / craint, craintif, effrayant,...

   • Fearful in Italian

     fearful translate: timoroso, spaventoso, spaventoso,...

   • Fearful in Japanese

     FEARFUL translate: 恐れる, 恐（おそ）ろしい. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fearfulFearful Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the adjective fearful, which means causing or likely to cause fear, fright, or alarm. See how to use fearful in a sentence and how it differs from apprehensive and afraid.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › fearfulFEARFUL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Fearful definition: causing or apt to cause fear; frightening. See examples of FEARFUL used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFEARFUL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Fearful means frightened or worried about something, or very bad. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › fearfulFEARFUL Synonyms: 243 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for FEARFUL: terrifying, frightening, scary, formidable, horrible, terrible, intimidating, dread; Antonyms of FEARFUL: reassuring, comforting, relaxing, calming, inviting, soothing, consoling, quieting.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFEARFUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of fearful as an adjective to describe something or someone that causes or feels fear, or as an informal way to express something very bad. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples of fearful.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fearfulFearful - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If you're fearful, you're afraid of something. A kid who's fearful around dogs might cry or run away when sees even a small puppy. To be fearful is, literally, to be full of fear.