feared

[feerd]

adjective

Dialect.

1. afraid; afeard.

Other Word Forms

• unfeared adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of feared¹

Aphetic form of afeard

Example Sentences

Shadow chancellor Sir Mel Stride said with an "emergency press conference" Reeves was "all but confirming what many feared - higher taxes are on the way".

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Almost immediately, Arab mediators seeking a ceasefire in Gaza engaged diplomatically with the Houthis, who they feared were encouraging Hamas to avoid making concessions towards a truce.

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Many of the city's residents rushed to the streets when the quake struck, as they feared their houses would collapse, AFP reported.

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The woman was in tears as she appeared at a Paris court on Saturday, saying she feared for her children and for herself.

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Meanwhile, rival grocery chains feared that Amazon was about to become a major supermarket player.

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Related Words

• formidable