Definition (adj) experiencing or showing fear
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a fearful glance
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fearful of criticism
Definition (adj) causing fear or dread or terror
Synonyms :
awful ,
dire ,
direful ,
dread ,
dreaded ,
dreadful ,
fearsome ,
frightening ,
horrendous ,
horrific ,
terrible
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the awful war
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an awful risk
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dire news
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a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
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the dread presence of the headmaster
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polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was
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a dreadful storm
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a fearful howling
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horrendous explosions shook the city
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a terrible curse
Definition (adj) lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
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cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then
Definition (adj) extremely distressing
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fearful slum conditions
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a frightful mistake
Definition (adj) timid by nature or revealing timidity
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timorous little mouse
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in a timorous tone
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cast fearful glances at the large dog
