fearful
fearful /ˈfɪrfəl/
adjective
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Experiencing or showing fear
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fearful
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experiencing or showing fear
A fearful glance
a fearful glance
Fearful of criticism
fearful of criticism
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Causing fear, dread or terror
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dire
, direful
, dread
, awful
, dreaded
, fearful
, fearsome
, horrendous
, horrific
, dreadful
, frightening
, terrible
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causing fear, dread or terror
The awful war
the awful war
An awful risk
an awful risk
Dire news
dire news
A career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
The dread presence of the headmaster
the dread presence of the headmaster
Polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was
polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was
A dreadful storm
a dreadful storm
A fearful howling
a fearful howling
Horrendous explosions shook the city
horrendous explosions shook the city
A terrible curse
a terrible curse
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Timid by nature or revealing timidity
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fearful
, timorous
, trepid
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timid by nature or revealing timidity
Timorous little mouse
timorous little mouse
In a timorous tone
in a timorous tone
Cast fearful glances at the large dog
cast fearful glances at the large dog
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Lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
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fearful
, cowardly
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lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
Cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then
cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then
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Extremely distressing
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fearful
, frightful
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extremely distressing
Fearful slum conditions
fearful slum conditions
A frightful mistake
a frightful mistake