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fearful
01
filled with fear or anxiety
Grammatical Information
Composition
Complex
qualitative
Superlative
most fearful
Comparative
more fearful
gradable
Examples
She felt fearful walking alone at night in the unfamiliar neighborhood.
02
able to inspire fear or dread
Examples
The hurricane was a fearful display of nature's power.
03
lacking bravery
Examples
He was too fearful to speak up in the meeting.
04
extremely upsetting, alarming, or serious
Examples
She endured a fearful illness last winter.
