fearful

temeroso, asustado

Que siente miedo o se asusta con facilidad.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se 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.)

Sinónimos: afraid, frightened, timid, anxious

Antónimos: fearless, confident

Expresiones frecuentes: fearful of something, a fearful child, fearful for someone

aterrador, temible

Que provoca mucho miedo.

En inglés sencillo: Making people feel very afraid.

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

Sinónimos: frightening, terrifying, fearsome

Antónimos: reassuring

Expresiones frecuentes: a fearful sight, a fearful roar, a fearful storm