Definition

The most afraid or scared; feeling or showing extreme fear.

Example

In the face of danger, he was the fearfullest of them all, trembling at every sound.

Comparatives & Superlatives

Conversation

I was watching that horror movie last night, and it was the fearfullest one I've seen in ages.

Really? I can't handle scary movies at all!

Yeah, I couldn't sleep afterward because it was so intense.

I totally get that — sometimes I feel like I'm the fearfullest person when it comes to those films!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Fearfullest → It is formed from "fear" (from Old English "fǣr", meaning a feeling of anxiety or dread) and "-full" (meaning full of) and "-est" (a superlative suffix indicating the highest degree). The word "fearfullest" means the most full of fear or the greatest degree of fearfulness.

Memory Tip

Think of 'fear' as a strong feeling of anxiety, and when you add '-full' it means full of that feeling, and '-est' indicates the highest level. So, 'fearfullest' describes someone or something that is the most full of fear.

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