fearful

• Qui ressent de la peur ou de l'anxiété ; également utilisé pour décrire ce qui inspire la peur.

Describes a feeling of being afraid or anxious; also used to describe something that causes fear.

1. Feeling afraidB1formal

   Experiencing fear or anxiety; frightened.

   Avoir peur

   • She was fearful of the dark.
   • He felt fearful before his job interview.
   • The child was fearful of the loud noise.

   Synonymesafraidalarmedanxiousapprehensivefrightenednervouspanickyscaredterrifiedworried

   Antonymesboldbraveconfidentcourageousfearless

2. Causing fearB2formal

   Something that inspires fear or dread.

   Qui inspire la peur

   • The storm was a fearful event.
   • They faced a fearful challenge.
   • The accident was a fearful sight.

   Synonymesalarmingappallingawfuldiredreadfulfearsomeformidablefrighteninghorribleintimidatingscaryterrifyingunnerving

   Antonymescalmingcomfortingreassuringsoothing