fearful

/ˈfɪə(ɹ)fəl/adj

Elementary

Frightening; causing fear.

Tending to fear; timid.

Terrible; shockingly bad.

Frightened; filled with terror.

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Synonyms

frightened timid timorous

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

tearful cheerful

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

fab fac fae fan fao far fat faw fay faz

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

bib bic big bil bin bip bis bit bui cid

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

fry fyi rpf farm fero ford fran frew graf raft

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