Word Information

Fearful

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Definitions for Fearful

adjective
experiencing or showing fear
Examples
  1. a fearful glance
  2. fearful of criticism
adjective
causing fear or dread or terror
Synonyms
Examples
  1. the awful war
  2. an awful risk
  3. dire news
  4. a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
  5. the dread presence of the headmaster
  6. polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was
  7. a dreadful storm
  8. a fearful howling
  9. horrendous explosions shook the city
  10. a terrible curse
adjective
lacking courage
Synonyms
Examples
  1. ignobly timid and faint-hearted
  2. cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then"- P.B.Shelley
adjective
extremely distressing
Synonyms
Examples
  1. fearful slum conditions
  2. a frightful mistake
adjective
timid by nature or revealing timidity
Synonyms
Examples
  1. timorous little mouse
  2. in a timorous tone
  3. cast fearful glances at the large dog

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