Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary · 1913

Fearful

Fearful (fēr"ful) , adjective

1.
Full of fear, apprehension, or alarm; afraid; frightened.
Anxious amidst all their success, and fearful amidst all their power. — Bp. Warburton
2.
Inclined to fear; easily frightened; without courage; timid.
What man is there that is fearful and faint-hearted? — Deut. xx. 8
3.
Indicating, or caused by, fear.
Cold fearful drops stand on my trembling flesh. — Shakespeare
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. — Shakespeare
In dreams they fearful precipices tread. — Dryden