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fearful

fearful

Meaning of fearful

easily scared

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EN-UK/ˈfɪəfəl/
EN-US/ˈfɪrfəl/
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fearful with Russian translation

fearful usage examples

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

The fearful puppy hid under the bed.

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

The fearful child held his mother's hand tightly in the crowd.

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fearful belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

fearful胆怯的
kind善良的
smart聪明的
quiet安静的
boring无聊的
lazy懒惰的
angry生气的

fearful synonyms

Related words worth learning together

afraid
used for being frightened or worried, often about a specific thing or situation
timorous
literary/old-fashioned; similar to timid/fearful but rare
timid
implies shyness or lack of confidence rather than acute fear
cowardly
carries moral judgment; implies lack of courage rather than mere fear
anxious
focuses on worry and tense anticipation rather than immediate fear
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used for being frightened or worried, often about a specific thing or situation

B1Very Often

She's afraid of flying.

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timorous

literary/old-fashioned; similar to timid/fearful but rare

C1Very Rarely

The timorous voice betrayed his uncertainty.

🇬🇧en

implies shyness or lack of confidence rather than acute fear

B2Often

He was too timid to ask for a raise.

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cowardly

carries moral judgment; implies lack of courage rather than mere fear

B2Often

His refusal to help was seen as cowardly.

🇬🇧en

focuses on worry and tense anticipation rather than immediate fear

B2Very Often

She's anxious about the coming exam.

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apprehensive

formal; cautious worry about a future event or outcome

B2Often

She was apprehensive about meeting his parents.

🇬🇧en

emphasizes agitation or physical signs of anxiety rather than pure fear

B1Very Often

He gets nervous before exams.

🇬🇧en

mild worry or discomfort, not necessarily direct fear

B2Often

I felt uneasy about his sudden generosity.

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panicky

implies sudden panic and loss of control; more intense and temporary than 'fearful'

B2Often

The crowd became panicky when the alarms sounded.

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fearful meaning: what does it mean?

easily scared

fearful pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

fearful is pronounced as /ˈfɪəfəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

fearful definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The fearful puppy hid under the bed. Translation: Боязливый щенок спрятался под кроватью.

Is fearful part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, fearful can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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