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fearfully.

In a fearful manner; characterized by fear.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈfɪɹfəli/General-American/ˈfɪəfəli/Received-Pronunciation
  1. In a fearful manner; characterized by fear.

    I stepped fearfully into the pitch-dark cave.
  2. very; very much.

    UK · dated
    He's a fearfully good striker.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English fearful Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English fearfully From fearful + -ly.

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