fearful

timoroso, impaurito

Che ha paura o si spaventa facilmente.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: 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.)

Sinonimi: afraid, frightened, timid, anxious

Contrari: fearless, confident

Espressioni comuni: fearful of something, a fearful child, fearful for someone

terrificante, spaventoso

Che provoca molta paura.

In inglese semplice: Making people feel very afraid.

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

Sinonimi: frightening, terrifying, fearsome

Contrari: reassuring

Espressioni comuni: a fearful sight, a fearful roar, a fearful storm