fearful
intermediateB1/ˈfɪəfəl/ · fear-ful
Experiencing or showing fear or anxiety.
Meanings
Experiencing or showing fear or anxiety.
خوف یا بے چینی محسوس کرنے والا یا ظاہر کرنے والا۔
خوفزدہ
khaufzada
Synonyms
Antonyms
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.
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💡 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.