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fearful
('f/i/rf/@/l )

adjective (a)

  • lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    cowardly
    Antonym:
    brave, courageous
    source: wordnet30
  • Full of fear, apprehension, or alarm; afraid; frightened.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • experiencing or showing fear(adj.all)
    Example:
    A fearful glance.
    Fearful of criticism.
    source: wordnet30
  • causing fear or dread or terror(adj.all)
    Example:
    A fearful howling.
    Synonym:
    awful, dire, direful, dread, dreaded, dreadful, fearsome, frightening, horrendous, horrific, terrible
    source: wordnet30
  • extremely distressing(adj.all)
    Example:
    Fearful slum conditions.
    Synonym:
    frightful
    source: wordnet30
  • timid by nature or revealing timidity(adj.all)
    Example:
    Cast fearful glances at the large dog.
    Synonym:
    timorous, trepid
    source: wordnet30
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