fearful in German
fearful in German is furchtbar, ängstlich, furchtsam — fearful means feeling afraid or anxious.
fearful in German
furchtbar
ängstlich
Tending to fear; timid.
furchtsam
Tending to fear; timid.
scheu
Tending to fear; timid.
verängstigt
(now, _, rare) Frightened; filled with terror.
What does "fearful" mean?
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adj Feeling afraid or anxious.
"She was fearful of what the test results might show."
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adj Causing fear; terrifying.
"A fearful storm battered the coastline all night."
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adj Very bad or severe (informal intensifier).
"They made a fearful mess of the kitchen."
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fearful in a sentence
- She was fearful of what the test results might show.
- The fearful puppy hid under the sofa during the thunder.
- A fearful storm battered the coastline all night.
- The travellers heard a fearful roar from somewhere in the dark cave.
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What is "fearful" in German?
"fearful" in German is furchtbar, ängstlich, furchtsam. fearful means: Feeling afraid or anxious.
How do you use "fearful" in a sentence?
Example: "She was fearful of what the test results might show." In German, "fearful" is furchtbar, ängstlich, furchtsam.
Are there other ways to say "fearful" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "fearful": furchtbar, ängstlich, furchtsam, scheu, verängstigt.
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