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fearful

/'firfəl/

Synonyms of fearful Antonyms of fearful Examples of fearful Usage of fearful Parts of fearful Definition that contains fearful Words sounding like fearful Explanation of fearful

adjective
timid by nature or revealing timidity
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"cast fearful glances at the large dog"

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timorous trepid timid
adjective
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
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cowardly faint-hearted fainthearted funky lily-livered poltroon poor-spirited pusillanimous recreant timid unmanly white-livered yellow yellow-bellied caitiff chicken chickenhearted craven dastard dastardly faint
adjective
causing fear or dread or terror
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"a fearful howling"

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awful dire direful dread dreaded dreadful fearsome frightening horrendous horrific terrible alarming
adjective
extremely distressing
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"fearful slum conditions"

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frightful bad
adjective
experiencing or showing fear
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"a fearful glance" "fearful of criticism"

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afraid

Examples of fearful

"cast fearful glances at the large dog"
"a fearful howling"
"fearful slum conditions"
"a fearful glance"
"fearful of criticism"