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fearful vs afraid

afraid vs fearful

fearful and afraid both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fearful No Yes No No
afraid No Yes No No
fearful (adjective) afraid (adjective)
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted filled with fear or apprehension
experiencing or showing fear filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement
causing fear or dread or terror having feelings of aversion or unwillingness
extremely distressing feeling worry or concern or insecurity
timid by nature or revealing timidity
Difference between fearful and afraid

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