transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfir-fəl ]
adjective
Date: 14th century
1. : causing or likely to cause fear, fright, or alarm especially because of dangerous quality
a fearful storm
2.
a. : full of fear
fearful for his safety
b. : indicating or arising from fear
a fearful glance
c. : inclined to fear : timorous
3. : very great or bad — used as an intensive
a fearful waste
fearful slum conditions
• fear·ful·ly -f(ə-)lē adverb
• fear·ful·ness -fəl-nəs noun
Synonyms:
fearful , apprehensive , afraid mean disturbed by fear. fearful implies often a timorous or worrying temperament
the child is fearful of loud noises
apprehensive suggests a state of mind and implies a premonition of evil or danger
apprehensive of being found out
afraid often suggests weakness or cowardice and regularly implies inhibition of action or utterance
afraid to speak the truth