Fearful Definition
fearful
adjective
- experiencing or showing fear; "a fearful glance"; "fearful of criticism"
- causing fear or dread or terror; "the awful war"; "an awful risk"; "dire news"; "a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked"; "the dread presence of the headmaster"; "polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was"; "a dreadful storm"; "a fearful howling"; "horrendous explosions shook the city"; "a terrible curse"
- lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted; "cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then"- P.B.Shelley
- extremely distressing; "fearful slum conditions"; "a frightful mistake"
- timid by nature or revealing timidity; "timorous little mouse"; "in a timorous tone"; "cast fearful glances at the large dog"
"Fearful" in song lyrics
See how fearful is used in real songs:
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"Mock me fearful"
Aesop Rock f/ Dose One — Drawbridge -
"You get an earful of the fearful"
George Clinton f/ Digital Underground — Rhythm and Rhyme -
"Frigidy, frantic fightin Feds feelin fearful"
DJ KaySlay f/ Papoose — Alphabetical Slaughter
Words that rhyme with fearful
Usage tips for "fearful"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "fearful" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for fearful to find words that pair well.