FEARFULLY

fearfully

(adverb) in fear; “she hurried down the stairs fearfully”

fearfully

(adverb) in an alarming manner; “they were fearfully attacked”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adverb

fearfully (comparative more fearfully, superlative most fearfully)

In a fearful manner; characterized by fear.

(UK, dated) very; very much.

Source: Wiktionary

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Fear"ful*ly, adv.

Definition: In a fearful manner.

FEARFUL

Fear"ful, a.

1. Full of fera, apprehension, or alarm; afraid; frightened. Anxious amidst all their success, and fearful amidat all their power. Bp. Warburton.

2. inclined to fear; easily frightened; without courage; timid. What man is there that is fearful and fain-hearted Deut. xx. 8.

3. Indicating, or caused by, fear. Cold fearful drops stand on my trembling flesh. Shak.

4. Inspiring fear or awe; exciting apprehension or terror; terrible; frightful; dreadful. This glorious and fearful name, The Lord thy God. Deut. xxviii. 58. Death is a fearful thing. Shak. In dreams they fearful precipices tread. Dryden.

Syn.

– Apprehensive; afraid; timid; timorous; ho

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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