fearfully

• Adverbe signifiant « d'une manière qui montre de la peur ou de l'appréhension » ou, dans un usage littéraire ou vieilli, « extrêmement » ou « très fortement » (par exemple, « terriblement bien »). Décrit des actions accomplies avec anxiété ou crainte.

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.

   avec peur

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

   Synonymesanxiouslyapprehensivelynervouslytimidlytimorouslytremulouslyuneasily

   Antonymesboldlybravelycourageouslyfearlessly

2. Extremely or very muchB2informalbritish

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

   extrêmement, très

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

   Synonymesawfullydesperatelydreadfullyexceedinglyextremelyfrightfullyhorriblyterriblyvery