adverb
- in a way that shows fear or anxiety
- extremely; very much
Usage: informal; intensifier
Examples
- She looked around fearfully in the dark alley.
- The child clung fearfully to his mother’s hand.
- He glanced fearfully at the test results.
- The weather was fearfully cold that winter.
- I’m fearfully sorry for the delay.
- The dog approached fearfully after being scolded.
- The movie was fearfully boring.