fearful

be fearful of falling

a fearful blunder; fearful poverty.

She was fearful of falling.

a fearful waste of time

they are fearful of the threat of nuclear forces.

fearful of criticism. unafraid

a fearful, nervous glance.

understandably fearful about the future

What a fearful waste of time and money!

They were fearful of tackling him.

What a fearful waste of time!

he has to get back in a fearful hurry.

a gigantic wolfhound with a fearful, gaping maw.

a disorder characterized by withdrawn and fearful behaviour.

fearful weapons that bespeak great loss of life.

The boss was fearful of his secretary's anger.

Now, amid falling prices, he calls farmers genuinely fearful.

People with social phobias are fearful of being embarrassed or judged by others.

" Not in my direction! " pleads the fearful seal.

John was fearful of losing his job.

Fearful of coronavirus, they are staying home.

But here is the thing, I'm actually more fearful.

But what if the studio should be fearful?

The fact is my generation is fearful and unambitious.

It was fearful that I cannot see everybody.

Public-sector employees are not fearful of losing their jobs.