fearful

US /ˈfɪr.fəl/

UK /ˈfɪr.fəl/

1.

feeling or showing fear or anxiety

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She was fearful of walking alone at night.

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The children were fearful of the loud thunder.

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afraid scared apprehensive anxious dreadful

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fearless brave courageous

2.

causing fear or dread; terrible or dreadful

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The storm caused fearful damage to the coastal towns.

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The accident was a fearful sight.

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dreadful terrible horrible awful frightful

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pleasant harmless mild

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fear God-fearing