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fearful Definition and Meaning in English (fearful definition)

adjective
Synonyms:afraidscared
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Fearful definition: Experiencing or showing fear or apprehension.

Definitions of Fearful

  1. 1adjective

    Experiencing or showing fear or apprehension.

  2. 2adjective

    Inspiring fear or awe; dreadful or terrible.

Example Sentences

“She was fearful of speaking in front of a large audience.”

“The fearful storm caused widespread damage.”

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nounfear
nounfearfulness
adverbfearfully

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Fearful definition: Experiencing or showing fear or apprehension.
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'Fearful' translates to 'fearful' in English. Fearful definition: Experiencing or showing fear or apprehension.
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