— fearfully , adv. — fearfulness , n.
/fear"feuhl/ , adj.
1. causing or apt to cause fear; frightening: a fearful apparition.
2. feeling fear, dread, apprehension, or solicitude: fearful for his life; fearful lest he commit suicide.
3. full of awe or reverence: fearful of the Lord.
4. showing or caused by fear: fearful behavior.
5. extreme in size, intensity, or badness: a fearful head cold; fearful poverty.
[ 1300-50; ME ferful. See FEAR, -FUL ]
Syn. 2. afraid, timid, timorous, apprehensive, uneasy, distrustful; solicitous, anxious, concerned, worried.