The difference between Fearful and Timid
When used as adjectives, fearful means frightening, whereas timid means lacking in courage or confidence.
check bellow for the other definitions of Fearful and Timid
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Fearful as an adjective:
Frightening.
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Fearful as an adjective:
Tending to fear; timid.
Examples:
"a fearful boy"
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Fearful as an adjective (dated):
Terrible; shockingly bad.
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Fearful as an adjective (now, _, rare):
Frightened; filled with terror.
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Timid as an adjective:
Lacking in courage or confidence.
Examples:
"John's a very timid person. I'll doubt he'll be brave enough to face his brother."