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   fearful

   /ˈfɪəf(ʊ)l/

   adjective

   • 1. feeling or showing fear or anxiety: "they are fearful of the threat of nuclear war" 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 was in a fearful hurry" Similar very greatgreatextremerealdreadfulinformal:terribleimpossiblerightproper

   Derivatives

   • 1. fearfulness noun

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

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   Fearful means frightened or worried about something, or very bad. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the adjective fearful, which means causing or likely to cause fear, fright, or alarm. See also related words and games from Merriam-Webster.

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   Fearful means causing or apt to cause fear, feeling fear, or showing fear. It can also mean very unpleasant or annoying, or extreme in size, intensity, or badness. See the origin, derived forms, and usage examples of fearful.

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

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   Fearful means frightened or worried about something, or very bad. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with synonyms and antonyms, and see examples from various sources.

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

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   Fearful means experiencing or showing fear, causing fear, or extremely bad. Find out the different meanings, synonyms, and translations of fearful in English and Spanish.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfearful adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Fearful means nervous and afraid, or terrible and frightening. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with synonyms and pronunciation tips.

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

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   Learn the meaning of fearful as an adjective to describe something or someone that causes or feels fear, or as an informal way to express something very bad. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples of fearful.