Word "FEARFUL" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Adjective
Definition:
timid by nature or revealing timidity
Synonyms:
timorous, trepid
Examples:
cast fearful glances at the large dog

Part of Speech:
Adjective
Definition:
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
Synonyms:
cowardly

Part of Speech:
Adjective
Definition:
causing fear or dread or terror
Synonyms:
awful, dire, direful, dread, dreaded, dreadful, fearsome, frightening, horrendous, horrific, terrible
Examples:
a fearful howling

Crossword Clues for FEARFUL

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Clue Source Date
Scared following reprimand
Afraid to spill RAF fuel
Afraid of getting a loud, lengthy rebuke (7)
Nervous of loud rebuke The Times Quick Cryptic 25 Dec 2024
Awful fellow getting a severe scolding (7)
Afraid Mirror Tea Time 29 Sep 2024
Terrified USA Today 15 Jul 2024
Iron faulty, frau left frightened (7)
Scared of disturbing a ruffle (7)
Loud reprimand for lacking courage The Telegraph Cryptic 25 Jul 2023
Afraid Universal 25 Jun 2021
Scared female given severe reprimand The Sun Two Speed 01 Mar 2021
Frightening The Sun Two Speed 01 Mar 2021
Timorous The Times Concise 17 Nov 2020
Timorous The Telegraph Quick 24 Jan 2019
Quaking in one's boots USA Today 11 Sep 2018
Afraid Family Time 03 Jun 2018
Quaking in one's boots
Timorous, female ahead of strong reprimand
Frightening female given severe reprimand The Times Cryptic 09 May 2017
Frightening female given severe reprimand
Afraid, female, over reprimand
Female given diatribe is scared The Times Cryptic 06 Apr 2016
Afraid The Telegraph Quick 19 Jan 2016
Afraid; very great The Times Concise 21 Apr 2015
Frightened fellow crying head off
Scared
Scared
Loud telling-off makes one wary
Frightening
Trepid
Anxious
Anxious
Scared
Trepidant.
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