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fearful
[ feer-fuhl ]
/ ˈfɪər fəl /
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adjective
causing or apt to cause fear; frightening: a fearful apparition.
feeling fear, dread, apprehension, or solicitude: fearful for his life.
full of awe or reverence: fearful of the Lord.
showing or caused by fear: fearful behavior exhibited by dogs in the animal shelter.
extreme in size, intensity, or badness: a fearful head cold; fearful poverty.
OTHER WORDS FOR fearful
2 afraid, timid, timorous, apprehensive, uneasy, distrustful; solicitous, anxious, concerned, worried.
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OTHER WORDS FROM fearful
fear·ful·ly, adverbfear·ful·ness, nounun·fear·ful, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH fearful
fearful , fearsomeWords nearby fearful
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British Dictionary definitions for fearful
fearful
/ (ˈfɪəfʊl) /
adjective
having fear; afraid
causing fear; frightening
informal very unpleasant or annoyinga fearful cold
Derived forms of fearful
fearfulness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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