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- Dictionaryfear·ful/ˈfirf(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. feeling afraid; showing fear or anxiety: "bond traders have remained fearful of inflation" Similar
- 2. very great: informal "he could cause a fearful commotion" Similar
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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.
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.
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.
Fearful definition: causing or apt to cause fear; frightening. See examples of FEARFUL used in a sentence.
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.
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.
3 meanings: 1. having fear; afraid 2. causing fear; frightening 3. informal very unpleasant or annoying.... Click for more definitions.
adj. 1. causing or apt to cause fear; frightening: a fearful blizzard. 2. feeling fear, dread, apprehension, or solicitude; apprehensive; anxious. 3. full of awe or reverence. 4. showing or caused by fear: fearful behavior. 5. extreme in size, intensity, or badness: fearful poverty. [1300–50]
adjective. /ˈfɪəfl/. /ˈfɪrfl/. (formal) nervous and afraid. fearful (for somebody) Parents are ever fearful for their children. fearful (of something/of doing something) fearful of an attack. Fearful of continued unrest, the government imposed a state of emergency.
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.
