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Definition fearful in British English

fearful adjective

adjective
/ˈfɪə(r)f(ə)l/
Example

Fearful parents kept their children indoors.

Example

We're fearful that fighting will start up again.

Example

Fearful of another attack, civilians are fleeing the capital.

Synonyms and related words
afraidfrightenedscared
2

used for emphasizing how bad someone or something is

Example

She's a fearful gossip.

Example

a fearful mess/muddle

Synonyms and related words
utterlysadlyhopelessly
Synonyms and related words
frighteningscaryalarming
Definition fearful in British English