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| Fearful | Fearful \Fear"ful\ (f[=e]r"f[.u]l), a. 1. Full of fear, apprehension, or alarm; afraid; frightened. [1913 Webster] Anxious amidst all their success, and fearful amidst all their power. --Bp. Warburton. [1913 Webster] 2. Inclined to fear; easily frightened; without courage; timid. [1913 Webster] What man is there that is fearful and faint-hearted? --Deut. xx. 8. [1913 Webster] 3. Indicating, or caused by, fear. [1913 Webster] Cold fearful drops stand on my trembling flesh. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 4. Inspiring fear or awe; exciting apprehension or terror; terrible; frightful; dreadful. [1913 Webster] This glorious and fearful name, The Lord thy God. --Deut. xxviii. 58. [1913 Webster] Death is a fearful thing. --Shak. [1913 Webster] In dreams they fearful precipices tread. --Dryden. Syn: Apprehensive; afraid; timid; timorous; horrible; distressing; shocking; frightful; dreadful; awful. [1913 Webster] |
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