fearful

adjectiveB1 · Intermediate

Feeling afraid, or causing fear.

Meanings of «fearful»

1 · adjective

causing great fear; frightening

That old house has a fearful look at night.

2 · adjective

feeling very afraid or worried

He was fearful about losing his job next month.

Similar: afraid scared anxious

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The difference between similar words

feeling fear

afraidthe usual word; used with ofMany people are afraid of spiders.

frightenedafraid because of something that just happenedThe frightened child ran to his mother.

fearfulformalafraid or worried about what may happenShe was fearful about the test results.

Word family

fear A2 · nounfearful B1 · adjectivefearfully A2 · adverbfearless B2 · adjectivefearlessly C1 · adverb

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