adj, name, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of fear form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   Exhibiting fear. not-comparable
2. 2
   Showing profound respect or deference. not-comparable

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname.

Synonyms

All synonyms

bashfulcowardlydiffidentfearfulfearsomegoosy

Example

More examples

"All the king's subjects, fearing his wrath, often acted quite servile."

Related phrases

God-fearing

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