adj
feared
feerd
adj
1
Regarded with fear or dread by others.
"He was the most feared boxer of his generation."
verb
1
Past tense of fear: was afraid of something, or worried that something might happen.
"She feared the worst when he didn't answer his phone."
How to Use Feared
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither "was afraid of" (past tense of fear) or "widely dreaded" (as an adjective).
Common pairings
a feared opponent
it was feared that
Word Forms
more feared comparative, most feared superlative
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He was the most _____ boxer of his generation.