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feared

  • adjective
  • /fɪəd/

Pertaining to someone or thing that causes great fear in others.

Other meanings

  1. Regarded with fear, respect, or reverence.

  2. Frightened, afraid.

Word history

From Middle English "fard,feard,ferd,ferde,fered".

Where this comes from

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