Feared: meaning, definitions and examples

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feared

 

[ หˆfษชษ™d ]

Verb / Adjective
Context #1 | Verb

emotion

regard (someone or something) with fear; be afraid of.

Synonyms

be afraid of, dread, feel apprehensive about, shrink from

Examples of usage

  • He was feared and respected by all who knew him.
  • She feared for her safety in the dark alley.
  • We should not let fear control our lives.
Context #2 | Adjective

feeling

feeling afraid or apprehensive.

Synonyms

afraid, frightened, scared, terrified

Examples of usage

  • She had a feared expression on her face.
  • The feared child clung to his mother's leg.
  • The feared animal cowered in the corner.

Translations

Translations of the word "feared" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น temido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเคฐเคพเคฏเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gefรผrchtet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ditakuti

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพัะฒัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ baล‚ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆใ‚Œใ‚‰ใ‚ŒใŸ (osore rareta)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท craint

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ temido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท korkulan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‘๋ ค์›Œํ•˜๋Š” (duryeowohaneun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฎูŠู (mukhif)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obรกvanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ obรกvanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎณๆ€•็š„ (hร i pร  de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ strahovan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณttast

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€ั‹า›า›ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒจแƒ˜แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜ (sheshinebuli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qorxulu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ temido

Etymology

The word 'feared' originates from the Old English word 'fรฆฬ„red', which means 'afraid'. Over time, the word evolved to its current form, 'feared', maintaining its association with the feeling of fear or apprehension. The concept of fear has been a fundamental aspect of human psychology and survival throughout history, influencing behavior and decision-making in various situations.

See also: fear, fearful, fearfully, fearfulness, fearless, fearlessly, fearlessness.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,704, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.