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fearful

/'f/i/rf/@/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted

    adj.all

    Synonyms cowardly
    Antonyms brave courageous

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. Full of fear, apprehension, or alarm; afraid; frightened.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. experiencing or showing fear

    adj.all

    Examples
    A fearful glance.
    Fearful of criticism.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. causing fear or dread or terror

    adj.all

    Examples
    A fearful howling.
    Synonyms awful dire direful dread dreaded dreadful fearsome frightening horrendous horrific terrible

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. extremely distressing

    adj.all

    Examples
    Fearful slum conditions.
    Synonyms frightful

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. timid by nature or revealing timidity

    adj.all

    Examples
    Cast fearful glances at the large dog.
    Synonyms timorous trepid

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

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