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אנגלית

fearfully

gb/fˈɛɹfəli/ us/fˈɛɹfəli/
B2 אנגלית
~ 8300
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adverb B2 property
1

in a way that shows fear

In a way that shows you are very afraid or worried about something bad that might happen.

תבנית שימוש: [someone] [verb] fearfully
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes say *"afraidly"* instead of "fearfully" (e.g., *"She looked afraidly at him"*). The correct adverb is "fearfully" or more commonly "with fear" or "in fear" ("She looked fearfully at him" / "She looked at him with fear").
מילים נרדפות
nervously (Often suggests general worry or shyness, while "fearfully" suggests stronger fear or a sense of danger.)
הפכים
confidently (Shows calm belief in oneself or in the situation, the opposite of acting with fear.)
צירופים
look fearfully |whisper fearfully |ask fearfully |back away fearfully |tremble fearfully
נושאים
emotions |daily life |communication |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • She glanced fearfully over her shoulder, sure that someone was following her.
  • The child clung to his mother and stared fearfully at the barking dog.
  • He waited fearfully for the doctor to give him the test results.
  • They walked fearfully through the dark, empty house, jumping at every sound.
  • The soldier listened fearfully to the bombs exploding in the distance.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • The little boy looked fearfully at the big dog.
  • She opened the door fearfully because she heard a strange noise.
  • He waited fearfully for his exam score.
  • The woman spoke fearfully about the war.
  • The student walked fearfully into the principal’s office.
adverb literary C1 property
2

to a very great degree

Very; extremely, usually before a negative or serious word like "cold" or "sorry".

תבנית שימוש: fearfully [adjective]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may think "fearfully" always describes feeling afraid. In this literary use, it is an intensifier meaning "very" or "extremely", especially before negative adjectives ("fearfully cold", "fearfully expensive"). It does not mean that someone feels fear in these sentences.
מילים נרדפות
terribly (More common in modern English as an intensifier; can sound less formal and more conversational than "fearfully".)
הפכים
slightly (Describes a small degree, the opposite of the very strong degree expressed by "fearfully".)
צירופים
fearfully cold |fearfully expensive |fearfully complicated |fearfully sorry |fearfully dangerous
נושאים
evaluation |emotions |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • The wind outside was fearfully strong, shaking the windows in their frames.
  • Rent in the city has become fearfully expensive for young people.
  • I felt fearfully foolish after realizing my mistake.
  • The instructions were fearfully complicated for a beginner.
  • She was fearfully tired after working three nights in a row.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • It was fearfully cold that night.
  • This book is fearfully long for me.
  • The test was fearfully difficult.
  • He is fearfully busy this week.
  • They were fearfully late for the meeting.
unknown literary C2 property
3

with reverent awe or respect

In a way that shows very deep respect and awe, especially toward God.

תבנית שימוש: [someone] [verb] fearfully [before God/in the presence of God]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this sense with simple terror. In religious or literary English, "fearfully" can mean with reverent awe, not just physical fear or panic.
מילים נרדפות
reverently (Focuses on deep respect; "fearfully" in this sense adds a feeling of awe and smallness before something holy or powerful.)
הפכים
disrespectfully (Shows lack of respect or awe, the opposite of acting with reverent fear.)
צירופים
fearfully and wonderfully made |walk fearfully before God |serve God fearfully
נושאים
religion |emotions
דוגמאות
  • They spoke fearfully of God’s power and justice.
  • The text says that humans are "fearfully and wonderfully made," suggesting a creation that inspires awe.
  • In that tradition, people are taught to walk fearfully before God, with humility and respect.
  • He bowed his head fearfully as the choir began to sing.
  • The pilgrims entered the ancient temple fearfully, aware of its sacred history.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • The people prayed fearfully in the old church.
  • She spoke fearfully about God’s great power.
  • They entered the holy place fearfully and quietly.
  • The writer says that we are fearfully and wonderfully made by God.
  • He lived fearfully before God, with deep respect.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
fearfully
IPA
GB/fˈɛɹfəli/
US/fˈɛɹfəli/
הברות והטעמה
fear - fully (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (fear)
צורות המילה
Noun
  • Base: fearfully
  • Plural: fearfullies
משפחת מילים
Forms
fearfullies noun
Core family
fear noun A2 fearful adjective B1
Related words
afraid adjective A2 fearsome adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
fearless adjective B2 fearlessly adverb fearlessness noun
Advanced or less common
fearfulness noun
ביטויים

fearfully and wonderfully made

1
/fˈɛɹfəli ˈænd wˈʌndɚfli mˈeɪd/
fixed phrase literary

created in an awe‑inspiring way

Made by God in a way that is very special, complex, and amazing, so that people feel respect and wonder.

דוגמאות
  • The pastor reminded the congregation that they are fearfully and wonderfully made, each with unique gifts.
  • The phrase "fearfully and wonderfully made" is often used to express the idea that every human life has great value.
  • She wrote in her journal that her child was "fearfully and wonderfully made," quoting the Bible.
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