fearful

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective experiencing or showing fear
  2. adjective causing fear or dread or terror
  3. adjective lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted; - P.B.Shelley

Etymology

From Middle English ferful, fervol, equivalent to fear + -ful.

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