ˈɔːfʊl ˈɔfəl ˈkaʊədli ˈdaɪ̯ə(ɹ) dɹɛd ˈdɹɛdɪd ˈdɹɛd.fʊl ˈfɪəfəl ˈfɪɹfəl ˈfɹaɪtənɪŋ ˈfɹaɪtfəl həˈɹɛndəs həˈɹɪfɪk həˈɹɪfɪk hɘˈɹɘfɘk ˈtɛ.ɹə.bl̩ ˈtɪməɹəs experiencing or showing fear a fearful glance fearful of criticism 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 timid by nature or revealing timidity timorous little mouse in a timorous tone cast fearful glances at the large dog lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then extremely distressing fearful slum conditions a frightful mistake