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fearful

/ˈfɪərfəl/
fear · ful ˈfɪər · fəl
English Definition
adj. feeling afraid or anxious
中文释义
害怕的
Significado en Español
temeroso, miedoso
한국어 뜻
두려운
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sợ hãi
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Example Sentence

He was fearful of the dark forest.

他害怕那片黑暗的森林。

Synonyms
afraid scared apprehensive
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “fearful”:

  1. A fearless
  2. B frightened
  3. C brave
  4. D courageous
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B — frightened. “fearful” means adj. feeling afraid or anxious

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ rabbit froze the very moment it heard the fox nearby.

  1. A fearful
  2. B brave
  3. C bold
  4. D fearless
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A — fearful. “fearful” means adj. feeling afraid or anxious

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Common questions about “fearful”

What does “fearful” mean?

fearful — adj. feeling afraid or anxious. In Chinese: 害怕的.

How do you pronounce “fearful”?

fearful is pronounced /ˈfɪərfəl/. It breaks into 2 syllables: fear · ful.

How do you use “fearful” in a sentence?

He was fearful of the dark forest. (他害怕那片黑暗的森林。)

What are synonyms for “fearful”?

afraid, scared, apprehensive — all close in meaning to fearful (adj. feeling afraid or anxious).

Is “fearful” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. fearful appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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