Fearfully: meaning, definitions and examples

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fearfully

[ ˈfɪərfʊli ]

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used to describe an action

In a fearful manner; showing fear or anxiety.

Synonyms

anxiously, apprehensively, nervously

Examples of usage

She looked fearfully at the dark shadows.
He hesitated fearfully before opening the door.

Translations

Translations of the word "fearfully" in other languages:

🇵🇹 temerosamente

🇮🇳 भयभीत होकर

🇩🇪 ängstlich

🇮🇩 dengan takut

🇺🇦 страхливо

🇵🇱 bojaźliwie

🇯🇵 恐れて

🇫🇷 craintivement

🇪🇸 temerosamente

🇹🇷 korkarak

🇰🇷 겁에 질려

🇸🇦 بخوف

🇨🇿 bojácně

🇸🇰 bojazlivo

🇨🇳 害怕地

🇸🇮 boječe

🇮🇸 með ótta

🇰🇿 қорқынышпен

🇬🇪 შიშით

🇦🇿 qorxaraq

🇲🇽 con temor

Word origin

The adverb 'fearfully' is derived from the adjective 'fearful', which dates back to the 12th century. Both words have roots in Old English and have evolved over time to convey the sense of being full of fear or anxiety. 'Fearfully' is commonly used in literature and everyday language to emphasize the level of fear or anxiety in a particular situation.