fearfully
/ (ˈfɪəfʊlɪ) /
in a fearful manner
(intensifier): you're fearfully kind
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How to use fearfully in a sentence
He is vividly, fearfully aware of how much worse things might get than the rotten, tottering system he upholds.
Daenerys Goes to Washington: The Modern Politics of ‘Game of Thrones’ | Jedediah Purdy | April 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn a world screaming at us to lean in, we fearfully crave the experience of leaning out.
Dave Eggers, Arcade Fire and Other Hipsters Shun the Internet | James Poulos | September 22, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTEqually inevitable, Israel is responding, fearfully, with bullets.
By a strange fatality, they were generally purblind, and always shyed most fearfully when an Opposition coach approached them.
The sixth and last round, is described by the pressman and compositors, as having been fearfully scientific.
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"To your chamber, mademoiselle," he whispered fearfully, and he pointed to the door of the inner room.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniThat 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 RaymondAs Irvin seized her hands and looked at her eagerly, half-fearfully, Rita achieved sufficient composure to speak.
Dope | Sax Rohmer
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