furchtsam — meaning in English
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English meaning
- fearful adj Feeling afraid or anxious.
- frightened adj Feeling fear; scared.
- meticulous adjective Extremely careful and precise about details.
- timid adj Easily frightened or lacking confidence, especially in unfamiliar situations.
- tremulous adj Shaking slightly, especially from fear, cold or weakness.
Senses
furchtsam is used for these senses in English:
- chicken-hearted Not brave; lacking courage; cowardly. [from 17th c.]
- fainthearted Faint of heart; irresolute; fearful.
- fearful Tending to fear; timid.
- frightened Afraid; suffering from fear.
- meticulous (archaic) Timid, fearful, overly cautious.
- timid Lacking in courage or confidence.
- tremulous Timid, hesitant; lacking confidence.
fearful — full definition
- adj Feeling afraid or anxious.
- adj Causing fear; terrifying.
- adj Very bad or severe (informal intensifier).
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