fearfully

/ (ˈfɪəfʊlɪ) /


adverb
  1. in a fearful manner

  2. (intensifier): you're fearfully kind

Words Nearby fearfully

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How to use fearfully in a sentence

  • "To your chamber, mademoiselle," he whispered fearfully, and he pointed to the door of the inner room.

    St. Martin's Summer | Rafael Sabatini
  • That tires her awfully, and makes her fearfully cross; so that father and I keep all little worries to ourselves that we can.

    Dorothy at Skyrie | Evelyn Raymond
  • As Irvin seized her hands and looked at her eagerly, half-fearfully, Rita achieved sufficient composure to speak.

    Dope | Sax Rohmer