adv

fearfully

FEER-fuh-lee

adv

In a way that shows fear.

"She glanced fearfully over her shoulder as she walked home."

Extremely (used informally as an intensifier).

"The exam was fearfully difficult."

How to Use Fearfully

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishWith fear, or (informally) extremely.

more fearfully comparative, most fearfully superlative

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She glanced _____ over her shoulder as she walked home.

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