feared
word · lemma: fear
/ˈfɪɹd/
feerd
/fˈiəd/
fee-uhd
Definition
'Feared' describes someone or something that people are afraid of, or shows that someone felt fear in the past.
Usage & Nuances
'Feared' is the past tense and past participle of 'fear' and is often used as an adjective: 'a feared enemy'. Common in describing reputation or reaction. Not interchangeable with 'scary'.
Spanish: temido - temíaPortuguese (BR): temido - temiaPortuguese (PT): temido - temiaChinese (Simplified): 害怕的 - 畏惧的Chinese (Traditional): 害怕的 - 畏懼的Hindi: डराया गया - डरता थाArabic: مخيف - خشيBengali: ভীত - আতঙ্কিত (কোনো কিছুর জন্য ভয় পাওয়া) - বিখ্যাতভাবে ভীতিকরRussian: бояться (прошедшее время) - вызывающий страхJapanese: 恐れられたVietnamese: được sợ - từng sợ (quá khứ của sợ)Korean: 두려워하는 - 두려움의 대상이 된Turkish: korkulan - korkmuş (geçmişte korkmuş olmak)Urdu: خوف زدہ - ڈرا ہوا (ماضی میں)Indonesian: ditakuti - takut (di masa lalu)
Example Sentences
The feared lion walked through the grass.
basic
He feared the dark as a child.
basic
The dictator was feared by his people.
basic
She was one of the most feared lawyers in the country.
natural
Nobody feared failing the easy test.
natural
Once a feared rival, he is now a good friend.
natural