Dismayed and Fearful

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Dismayed adjective - Struck with fear, dread, or consternation.

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Fearful and dismayed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fearful" instead an adjective "Dismayed".

Nearby Words: dismay, dismaying, dismayingly

Fearful adjective - Filled with fear or dread.

Usage example: fearful of venturing out onto the dark highway, the stranded motorist decided to wait in the car for help

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Dismayed and fearful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dismayed" instead an adjective "Fearful".

Nearby Words: fear, fearless, fearsome, fearfully, fearlessly

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