fearful
Frightening; causing fearFrightening; causing fear.
» A fearful thought entered my mind.
Meaning
4 sensesFrightening; causing fear.
furchtbar
стра́шныйstrášnyj, ужа́сныйužásnyj
стра́шнийstrášnyj
causing fear or dread or terror
Tending to fear; timid.
a fearful boy
ängstlich, furchtsam, scheu
боязливыйbojazlivyj
боязкийbojazkyj
experiencing or showing fear
(dated)Terrible; shockingly bad.
furchtbar
ужа́сныйužásnyj
жахли́вийžaxlývyj
(archaic)Frightened; filled with terror.
verängstigt
испу́ганныйispúgannyj, пугли́выйpuglívyj
Examples
31 sentencesA fearful thought entered my mind.
Fadil was fearful for his own life.
Ziri became so fearful of that dog.
Oh my God, how fearful I feel today.
Ziri started to become fearful for his life.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 3
By meaning 3
Origin
From Middle English ferful, fervol, equivalent to fear + -ful.From Middle English ferful, fervol, equivalent to fear + -ful.
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Forms
more fearful, most fearful| Comparative | more fearful Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most fearful Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
17 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form