fearful

fearful is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 4 senses. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.

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  1. 1.inclined to fear; easily frightened; without courage; timid. What man is there that is fearful and fain-hearted Deut. xx.
  2. 2.3. Indicating, or caused by, fear. Cold fearful drops stand on my trembling flesh. Shak.
  3. 3.Inspiring fear or awe; exciting apprehension or terror; terrible; frightful; dreadful. This glorious and fearful name, The Lord thy God. Deut. xxviii.
  4. 4.Death is a fearful thing. Shak. In dreams they fearful precipices tread. Dryden. Syn. -- Apprehensive; afraid; timid; timorous; ho

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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