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fearful

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/ˈfɪəfəl/ · fear-ful

Experiencing or showing fear or anxiety.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Experiencing or showing fear or anxiety.

خوف یا بے چینی محسوس کرنے والا یا ظاہر کرنے والا۔

خوفزدہ

khaufzada

Synonyms

afraidfrightenedscaredبھایٔیڈرپاخوفزدہ

Antonyms

bravefearlesscourageousبہادربے خوفنڈر

Common Collocations

  • fearful expression
  • fearful situation
  • fearful thought

Example Sentences

The fearful child hid behind his mother.

خوفزدہ بچہ اپنی ماں کے پیچھے چھپ گیا۔

Khaufzada bachah apni maan ke peechay chhup gaya.

She had a fearful look on her face when she heard the noise.

جب اس نے آواز سنی تو اس کے چہرے پر خوفزدہ نظر تھی۔

Jab us ne awaaz suni to us ke chehray par khaufzada nazar thi.

His fearful demeanor made everyone around him anxious.

اس کی خوفزدہ طرز عمل نے اس کے ارد گرد سب کو بے چین کر دیا۔

Us ki khaufzada tarz-e-amal ne us ke ird gird sab ko bechain kar diya.

Easily Confused With

fearsome:Fearful relates to experiencing fear, while fearsome describes something that inspires fear.

Word Family

fear
nounخوف
fearlessness
nounبے خوفی
fearing
verbخوفزدہ ہونا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Fearful people often feel small and seek comfort.

Imagine a small, frightened animal hiding in a corner.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خوف کے سائے میں جی رہے ہیں سب کچھ کھو کر، صبر کے پہلو میں دل کو خوش کر لو کچھ دوستی کر کے۔

Khauf ke saaye mein ji rahe hain sab kuch kho kar, Sabr ke pehlu mein dil ko khush kar lo kuch dosti kar ke.

Living in the shadows of fear, having lost everything, make your heart happy by befriending patience.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ڈرنے والا کبھی نہیں جیتتا۔

Darnay wala kabhi nahi jeet'ta.

He who fears never wins.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "færfæle" — to be filled with fear

First known use: 14th century

The word 'fearful' has been used since the early Middle Ages to describe someone who is filled with fear.