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View synonyms for ˈfearfully

ˈfearfully

/ ˈfɪəfʊlɪ /

adverb

  1. in a fearful manner
  2. (intensifier)

    you're fearfully kind



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Example Sentences

He is vividly, fearfully aware of how much worse things might get than the rotten, tottering system he upholds.

In a world screaming at us to lean in, we fearfully crave the experience of leaning out.

Equally 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.

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

That tires her awfully, and makes her fearfully cross; so that father and I keep all little worries to ourselves that we can.

As Irvin seized her hands and looked at her eagerly, half-fearfully, Rita achieved sufficient composure to speak.

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