dictionary.ptfearfuladjectivegeneral usecommon/ʁɨˈsjo.zu/re·ce·o·soPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1Feeling fear; apprehensive, afraid.Usage examples“He was fearful of speaking in public.”“The child became fearful upon hearing the noise.”SynonymsapprehensiveafraidtimidAntonymsbravefearlessconfidentCommon combinationsto be fearfulto feel fearfula fearful looka fearful voice
Feeling fear; apprehensive, afraid.Usage examples“He was fearful of speaking in public.”“The child became fearful upon hearing the noise.”SynonymsapprehensiveafraidtimidAntonymsbravefearlessconfidentCommon combinationsto be fearfulto feel fearfula fearful looka fearful voice