"fearful" meaning in English

See fearful in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈfɪəfəl/ [UK], /ˈfɪrfəl/ [US] Audio: en-us-fearful.ogg [US] Forms: fearful [positive], more fearful [comparative], most fearful [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If someone or something is fearful, they are afraid or scared. Synonyms: frightened
    Sense id: simple-fearful-en-adj-d5wVL9Yf
     
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