Fearful
Crossword Clue and Answers
Today we have 27 crossword solutions for Fearful which appeared recently in Irish Independent - Simple.
We have deemed Fearful as a VERY COMMON crossword clue, we've seen it more than 27 times in a variety of crossword publications.
The most recent answer we found for this clue is "APPREHENSIVE".
Publications
- Irish Independent - Simple - Thursday, 19 Aug 2021
- Evening Standard Easy Crossword - Friday, 4 Jun 2021
- Irish Independent - Simple - Thursday, 18 Jun 2020
- Irish Times Simplex Crossword - Wednesday, 30 Oct 2019
- Irish Times Simplex Crossword - Friday, 25 Jan 2019
- Irish Times Simplex Crossword - Thursday, 11 Oct 2018
- The New York Times Crossword - Sunday, 17 Dec 2017
- Irish Times Simplex Crossword - Monday, 10 Jul 2017
- Irish Times Simplex Crossword - Thursday, 2 Mar 2017
- Irish Times Simplex Crossword - Friday, 24 Feb 2017
Crossword Answers
4 letters
DIRE
Causing fear or dread or terror; "the awful war"; "an awful risk"; "dire news"; "a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked"; "the dread presence of the headmaster"; "polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was"; "a dreadful storm"; "a fearful howling"; "horrendous explosions shook the city"; "a terrible curse"
5 letters
AWFUL
Exceptionally bad or displeasing; "atrocious taste"; "abominable workmanship"; "an awful voice"; "dreadful manners"; "a painful performance"; "terrible handwriting"; "an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room"
TIMID
People who are fearful and cautious; "whitewater rafting is not for the timid"
MOUSY
Infested with mice
DREAD
Fearful expectation or anticipation; "the student looked around the examination room with apprehension"
6 letters
AFRAID
Feeling worry or concern or insecurity; "She was afraid that I might be embarrassed"; "terribly afraid of offending someone"; "I am afraid we have witnessed only the first phase of the conflict"
TREPID
Timid by nature or revealing timidity; "timorous little mouse"; "in a timorous tone"; "cast fearful glances at the large dog"
SCARED
Made afraid; "the frightened child cowered in the corner"; "too shocked and scared to move"
7 letters
ALARMED
Experiencing a sudden sense of danger
CHICKEN
A domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs; believed to have been developed from the red jungle fowl
DREADED
Causing fear or dread or terror; "the awful war"; "an awful risk"; "dire news"; "a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked"; "the dread presence of the headmaster"; "polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was"; "a dreadful storm"; "a fearful howling"; "horrendous explosions shook the city"; "a terrible curse"
DIREFUL
Causing fear or dread or terror; "the awful war"; "an awful risk"; "dire news"; "a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked"; "the dread presence of the headmaster"; "polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was"; "a dreadful storm"; "a fearful howling"; "horrendous explosions shook the city"; "a terrible curse"
PANICKY
Thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation; "became panicky as the snow deepened"; "felt panicked before each exam"; "trying to keep back the panic-stricken crowd"; "the terrified horse bolted"
NERVOUS
Easily agitated; "a nervous addict"; "a nervous thoroughbred"
ANXIOUS
Eagerly desirous; "anxious to see the new show at the museum"; "dying to hear who won"
8 letters
DREADFUL
Exceptionally bad or displeasing; "atrocious taste"; "abominable workmanship"; "an awful voice"; "dreadful manners"; "a painful performance"; "terrible handwriting"; "an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room"
FEARSOME
Causing fear or dread or terror; "the awful war"; "an awful risk"; "dire news"; "a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked"; "the dread presence of the headmaster"; "polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was"; "a dreadful storm"; "a fearful howling"; "horrendous explosions shook the city"; "a terrible curse"
HORRIFIC
Grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror; "subjected to outrageous cruelty"; "a hideous pattern of injustice"; "horrific conditions in the mining industry"
TERRIBLE
Exceptionally bad or displeasing; "atrocious taste"; "abominable workmanship"; "an awful voice"; "dreadful manners"; "a painful performance"; "terrible handwriting"; "an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room"
COWARDLY
Lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted; "cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then"- P.B.Shelley
TIMOROUS
Timid by nature or revealing timidity; "timorous little mouse"; "in a timorous tone"; "cast fearful glances at the large dog"
9 letters
FRIGHTFUL
Extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact; "in a frightful hurry"; "spent a frightful amount of money"
TREMULOUS
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear; "the old lady's quavering voice"; "spoke timidly in a tremulous voice"
10 letters
HORRENDOUS
Causing fear or dread or terror; "the awful war"; "an awful risk"; "dire news"; "a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked"; "the dread presence of the headmaster"; "polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was"; "a dreadful storm"; "a fearful howling"; "horrendous explosions shook the city"; "a terrible curse"
FRIGHTENED
Thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation; "became panicky as the snow deepened"; "felt panicked before each exam"; "trying to keep back the panic-stricken crowd"; "the terrified horse bolted"
11 letters
FRIGHTENING
The act of inspiring with fear
12 letters
APPREHENSIVE
Quick to understand; "a kind and apprehensive friend"- Nathaniel Hawthorne