fearful
adjective uk/ˈfɪə.fəl/ us/ˈfɪr.fəl/
(FRIGHTENED)
C2 formal恐惧的;担心的;忧虑的
frightened or worried about something
He hesitated before calling her, fearful of what she might say. 给她打电话之前他犹豫不决，害怕她会说什么。
She's fearful (that) she may lose custody of her children. 她担心自己会失去对几个子女的监护权。
(BAD)
UK old-fashioned极坏的
very bad
a fearful argument 极不愉快的争论
a fearful temper 糟糕的脾气