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| fear·ful [ frf'l ] |
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1. worried: feeling anxiety or apprehension
  fearful for the safety of her investment
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2. frightening: causing or likely to cause fear
a fearful storm
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3. timid: nervous and easily frightened
a fearful kitten
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4. scared: arising from or expressing fear
a fearful expression
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5. feeling reverence: feeling respect or awe for somebody or something
gazed in fearful wonder
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6. very bad: extreme in degree, intensity, or badness
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informal
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had a fearful headache
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| fear·ful·ly adverb |
| fear·ful·ness noun |
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