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fearful

[ feer-fuhl ]

adjective

  1. causing or apt to cause fear; frightening:

    a fearful apparition.

  2. feeling fear, dread, apprehension, or solicitude:

    fearful for his life.

    Synonyms: , , , , , , , , ,

  3. full of awe or reverence:

    fearful of the Lord.

  4. showing or caused by fear:

    fearful behavior exhibited by dogs in the animal shelter.

  5. extreme in size, intensity, or badness: fearful poverty.

    a fearful head cold;

    fearful poverty.



fearful

/ ˈɪəʊ /

adjective

  1. having fear; afraid
  2. causing fear; frightening
  3. informal.
    very unpleasant or annoying

    a fearful cold

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈڱ𲹰ڳܱԱ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ڱ𲹰·ڳܱ· adverb
  • ڱ𲹰·ڳܱ·Ա noun
  • ܲ·ڱ𲹰·ڳܱ adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of fearful1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English ferful(l); fear, -ful
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Rather than feeling fearful about the US tariff, Robinsons Brothers reckons it may help the West Bromwich-based organic chemicals firm wrestle back American customers from cheaper overseas rivals.

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She sees the entire exercise as a political ploy to get fearful consumers to make big-ticket purchases quickly in an effort to jump-start a flagging economy.

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Some hotel workers are too fearful to show up for work, said Jacob Monty, an immigration and employment lawyer who advises chain restaurants.

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Access to everything - collapse sites, victims and their families - was not easy because of the oppressive environment created by the military junta, with people often fearful of speaking to journalists.

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Schools closed and public transport was scarce as fearful residents opted to steer clear of the chaos.

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