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fearful
adjective
Experiencing or showing fear
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ˈfɪəfəl
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adjective
Experiencing or showing fear
“A fearful glance”
adjective
Causing fear or dread or terror
“The awful war”
adjective
Timid by nature or revealing timidity
“Timorous little mouse”
adjective
Lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
“{'source': 'P.B.Shelley', 'text': 'cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then'}”
adjective
Extremely distressing
“Fearful slum conditions”
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A fearful glance
Fearful of criticism
The awful war
An awful risk
Dire news
A career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
The dread presence of the headmaster
Timorous little mouse
In a timorous tone
Cast fearful glances at the large dog
{'source': 'P.B.Shelley', 'text': 'cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then'}
Fearful slum conditions
A frightful mistake
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