Fearful (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Experiencing or showing fear; "a fearful glance"; "fearful of criticism".
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Meaning 2
Extremely distressing; "fearful slum conditions"; "a frightful mistake".
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Examples
- The news of the natural disaster was fearful, with reports of widespread destruction and loss of life.
- The fearful conditions in the refugee camp were a stark reminder of the devastating effects of war.
- The doctor's diagnosis was fearful, and the patient was immediately admitted to the hospital for treatment.
- The company's financial situation was fearful, with debts mounting and bankruptcy looming.
- The fearful screams of the passengers still echoed in the pilot's mind long after the plane had landed safely.
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Meaning 3
Timid by nature or revealing timidity; "timorous little mouse"; "in a timorous tone"; "cast fearful glances at the large dog".
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Meaning 4
Causing fear or dread or terror; "the awful war"; "an awful risk"; "dire news"; "a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked"; "the dread presence of the headmaster"; "polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was"; "a dreadful storm"; "a fearful howling"; "horrendous explosions shook the city"; "a terrible curse".
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Meaning 5
Lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted; "cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then"- P.B.Shelley.
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