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fearful

The correct spelling is fearful.

How to pronounce fearful

/ˈfɪəfəl/
adjective

IPA: /ˈfɪəfəl/

Say it like: Fee-rfu-l

The correct spelling is fearful. Frightening. For example: "a fearful boy"

Usage Examples

“a fearful boy”

Meanings

adjective

  1. 1.Frightening.
  2. 2.Tending to fear; timid.
  3. 3.Terrible; shockingly bad.
  4. 4.Frightened; filled with terror.

adverb

  1. 1.Extremely; fearfully.

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