fearful

• Que sente medo ou ansiedade; também usado para descrever algo que causa medo.

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

1. Feeling afraidB1formal

   Experiencing fear or anxiety; frightened.

   Medroso

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

   Sinônimosafraidalarmedanxiousapprehensivefrightenednervouspanickyscaredterrifiedworried

   Antônimosboldbraveconfidentcourageousfearless

2. Causing fearB2formal

   Something that inspires fear or dread.

   Assustador

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

   Sinônimosalarmingappallingawfuldiredreadfulfearsomeformidablefrighteninghorribleintimidatingscaryterrifyingunnerving

   Antônimoscalmingcomfortingreassuringsoothing