fearful

craintif, effrayé

Qui a peur ou prend facilement peur.

En anglais simple : Feeling afraid or easily becoming afraid.

• The child looked fearful.
• She was fearful of going out alone.
• They grew fearful for their missing friend's safety.

Comment l'utiliser : fearful of something/doing something (He was fearful of losing his job.); fearful for someone/something (They were fearful for their daughter's safety.); fearful that… (She was fearful that the bridge might collapse.)

Synonymes : afraid, frightened, timid, anxious

Contraires : fearless, confident

Expressions courantes : fearful of something, a fearful child, fearful for someone

effrayant, terrifiant

Qui fait très peur.

En anglais simple : Making people feel very afraid.

• A fearful roar filled the cave.
• The wreckage was a fearful sight.
• They sailed through a fearful storm.

Synonymes : frightening, terrifying, fearsome

Contraires : reassuring

Expressions courantes : a fearful sight, a fearful roar, a fearful storm