fearful
fearful
easily scared
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fearful with Indonesian translation
fearful usage examples
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 synonyms
What's the difference between fearful / afraid / timorous / timid / cowardly / anxious
used for being frightened or worried, often about a specific thing or situation
She's afraid of flying.
literary/old-fashioned; similar to timid/fearful but rare
The timorous voice betrayed his uncertainty.
He was too timid to ask for a raise.
carries moral judgment; implies lack of courage rather than mere fear
His refusal to help was seen as cowardly.
She's anxious about the coming exam.
formal; cautious worry about a future event or outcome
She was apprehensive about meeting his parents.
emphasizes agitation or physical signs of anxiety rather than pure fear
He gets nervous before exams.
I felt uneasy about his sudden generosity.
implies sudden panic and loss of control; more intense and temporary than 'fearful'
The crowd became panicky when the alarms sounded.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce fearful and what this word means
fearful means fearful. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce fearful
/ˈfɪəfəl/
fearful translation
fearful
fearful examples
The fearful puppy hid under the bed.
fearful transcription
/ˈfɪəfəl/, /ˈfɪrfəl/
Questions about this word
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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