fearful

adjective

1. 1

   experiencing or showing fear

   a fearful glance

   fearful of criticism

2. 2

   causing fear or dread or terror

   the awful war

   an awful risk

3. 3

   timid by nature or revealing timidity

   timorous little mouse

   in a timorous tone

4. 4

   lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted

   cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then"- P.B.Shelley

5. 5

   extremely distressing

   fearful slum conditions

   a frightful mistake