a. 1. Full of fear, apprehension, or alarm; afraid; frightened. [ 1913 Webster ] Anxious amidst all their success, and fearful amidst all their power. Bp. Warburton. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Inclined to fear; easily frightened; without courage; timid. [ 1913 Webster ] What man is there that is fearful and faint-hearted? Deut. xx. 8. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. Indicating, or caused by, fear. [ 1913 Webster ] Cold fearful drops stand on my trembling flesh. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. Inspiring fear or awe; exciting apprehension or terror; terrible; frightful; dreadful. [ 1913 Webster ] This glorious and fearful name, The Lord thy God. Deut. xxviii. 58. [ 1913 Webster ] Death is a fearful thing. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] In dreams they fearful precipices tread. Dryden. Syn. -- Apprehensive; afraid; timid; timorous; horrible; distressing; shocking; frightful; dreadful; awful. [ 1913 Webster ] |