Fearful - translation, pronunciation and examples
fearful
easily scared
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When to use fearful
ängstliches Kind
ängstlicher Blick
ängstliche Stimme
ängstliche Reaktion
ängstliche Stimmung
fearful usage examples
The fearful child held his mother's hand tightly in the crowd.
Similar words
general adjective for feeling fear or apprehension
used for being frightened or worried, often about a specific thing or situation
literary/old-fashioned; similar to timid/fearful but rare
implies shyness or lack of confidence rather than acute fear
carries moral judgment; implies lack of courage rather than mere fear
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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
general adjective for feeling fear or apprehension
He felt fearful walking home alone at night.
Он чувствовал себя боязливым, идя домой один ночью.
used for being frightened or worried, often about a specific thing or situation
She's afraid of flying.
Она боится летать.
literary/old-fashioned; similar to timid/fearful but rare
The timorous voice betrayed his uncertainty.
Робкий голос выдал его неуверенность.
He was too timid to ask for a raise.
Он был слишком робким, чтобы просить прибавку.
carries moral judgment; implies lack of courage rather than mere fear
His refusal to help was seen as cowardly.
Его отказ помочь восприняли как трусость.
She's anxious about the coming exam.
Она тревожится из‑за предстоящего экзамена.
formal; cautious worry about a future event or outcome
She was apprehensive about meeting his parents.
Она испытывала опасение перед встречей с его родителями.
emphasizes agitation or physical signs of anxiety rather than pure fear
He gets nervous before exams.
Он нервничает перед экзаменами.
I felt uneasy about his sudden generosity.
Меня насторожило его внезапное проявление щедрости.
implies sudden panic and loss of control; more intense and temporary than 'fearful'
The crowd became panicky when the alarms sounded.
Люди впали в панику, когда прозвучали сирены.
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How to pronounce fearful and what this word means
fearful translation: боязливый. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce fearful
/ˈfɪəfəl/
fearful translation
боязливый
fearful examples
The fearful puppy hid under the bed.
fearful transcription
/ˈfɪəfəl/, /ˈfɪrfəl/
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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 (боязливый) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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