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   fear·ful

   /ˈfirf(ə)l/

   adjective

   • 1. feeling afraid; showing fear or anxiety: "bond traders have remained fearful of inflation" 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 could cause a fearful commotion" Similar very greatgreatextremerealdreadfulinformal:terribleimpossiblerightproper

   Derivatives

   • 1. fearfulness noun

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

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   The meaning of FEARFUL is causing or likely to cause fear, fright, or alarm especially because of dangerous quality. How to use fearful in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Fearful.

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

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   frightened or worried about something: I am fearful he will injure himself one of these days. fearful of He hesitated before calling her, fearful of what she might say. fearful that She's fearful that she may lose custody of her children. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Afraid. afraid for someone/something. afraid of someone/something.

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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.

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

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   frightened or worried about something: I am fearful he will injure himself one of these days. fearful of He hesitated before calling her, fearful of what she might say. fearful that She's fearful that she may lose custody of her children. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Afraid. afraid for someone/something. afraid of someone/something.

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

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

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   3 meanings: 1. having fear; afraid 2. causing fear; frightening 3. informal very unpleasant or annoying.... Click for more definitions.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › fearfulfearful adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of fearful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › fearfulFearful - definition of fearful by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. a. Experiencing fear; frightened: fearful about losing one's job; fearful of a scornful response. b. Inclined to feel anxiety or apprehension; timid; nervous. c. Indicating anxiety or fear: "Sare faltered, a fearful look clouding her face"(Donna Morrisey). 2. Causing or capable of causing fear; frightening: a fearful howling. 3.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFEARFUL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    FEARFUL definition: 1. frightened or worried: 2. very bad: . Learn more.

11. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fearFear Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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    The meaning of FEAR is an unpleasant often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger. How to use fear in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Fear.