fearful (/ˈfɪə.fəl/)
adjective · Intermediate · Emotions & Feelings
🔊 /ˈfɪə.fəl/
Meaning
Meaning: afraid, frightened
Feeling or showing fear; nervous and worried about possible danger.
Examples
🗣 The fearful child clung to her mother’s hand as the thunder rolled loudly outside.
Etymology
From ‘fear’ (Old English ‘fær’, danger) plus the suffix ‘-ful’.
How & Where It’s Used
Describes a person who feels fear or a situation that causes it.
Tags: emotion, fear