feared
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- unfeared adjective
Etymology
Origin of feared
Aphetic form of afeard
Example Sentences
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Former world heavyweight champion Wilder, 40, was once considered the most feared puncher in boxing.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
The treatment she developed involved gradually exposing patients to the things that, while harmless, they feared intensely.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
She feared being called a clone, or a try-hard who’d hopped on a trend.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
When he walked off the pitch at Villa Park in mid-January, McGinn feared his World Cup dream was over.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Although many Germans feared another war, many Hitler Youth did not.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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