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
They had received negative course evaluations from students, and feared their enrollments would drop.
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
American consumers had their strongest month of spending in eight months in February, new data showed Wednesday, a sign that the economy was healthier than many analysts had feared.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Indeed, sometimes I felt a buried anger for my yarmulke and tasseled tzitzis, which I feared would always exclude me from becoming truly, visibly American.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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