fearfully

• Adverb, das bedeutet „in einer Weise, die Angst oder Furcht zeigt“ oder, veraltet oder literarisch, „äußerst“ bzw. „sehr stark“ (z. B. „furchtbar gut“). Es beschreibt Handlungen, die mit Sorge oder Angst ausgeführt werden.

An adverb meaning "in a manner showing fear or apprehension" or, in older or literary usage, "extremely" or "very much" (e.g., 'fearfully good'). It describes actions performed with anxiety or dread.

1. In a frightened mannerB1formal

   In a way that shows fear or anxiety.

   ängstlich

   • She looked around fearfully in the dark room.
   • The child spoke fearfully about the storm.
   • He fearfully approached the edge of the cliff.

   Synonymeanxiouslyapprehensivelynervouslytimidlytimorouslytremulouslyuneasily

   Antonymeboldlybravelycourageouslyfearlessly

2. Extremely or very muchB2informalbritish

   Used as an intensifier to mean 'very' or 'extremely'.

   äußerst

   • I'm fearfully sorry for the mistake.
   • The weather is fearfully cold today.
   • She was fearfully tired after the long journey.

   Synonymeawfullydesperatelydreadfullyexceedinglyextremelyfrightfullyhorriblyterriblyvery