fearful

adjective

UK /ˈfɪə(r)f(ə)l/

1
frightened
Fearful parents kept their children indoors.
fearful (that):
We’re fearful that fighting will start up again.
fearful of:
Fearful of another attack, civilians are fleeing the capital.
Synonyms and related words
Afraid and frightened
afraid
frightened
scared
2
informal old-fashionedused for emphasizing how bad someone or something is
She’s a fearful gossip.
a fearful mess/muddle
Synonyms and related words
Ways of emphasizing how bad something is
utterly
sadly
hopelessly
3
old-fashionedfrightening
Synonyms and related words
Making you feel afraid
frightening
scary
alarming

单词	fearful
释义	fearful adjective UK /ˈfɪə(r)f(ə)l/ DEFINITIONS3 1 frightened Fearful parents kept their children indoors. fearful (that): We’re fearful that fighting will start up again. fearful of: Fearful of another attack, civilians are fleeing the capital. Synonyms and related words Afraid and frightened afraid frightened scared 2 informal old-fashionedused for emphasizing how bad someone or something is She’s a fearful gossip. a fearful mess/muddle Synonyms and related words Ways of emphasizing how bad something is utterly sadly hopelessly 3 old-fashionedfrightening Synonyms and related words Making you feel afraid frightening scary alarming derived word fearfulness noun Synonyms and related words Fear and fright fear fright alarm fearful adjective US /ˈfɪrf(ə)l/ DEFINITIONS3 1 frightened Fearful parents kept their children indoors. fearful (that): We’re fearful that fighting will start up again. fearful of: Fearful of another attack, civilians fled the capital. Synonyms and related words Afraid and frightened afraid frightened scared 2 informal old-fashionedused for emphasizing how bad someone or something is She’s a fearful gossip. a fearful mess/muddle Synonyms and related words Ways of emphasizing how bad something is utterly sadly hopelessly 3 old-fashionedfrightening Synonyms and related words Making you feel afraid frightening scary alarming derived word fearfulness noun Synonyms and related words Fear and fright fear fright alarm
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