How to use "fearful" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "fearful" in popular movie and book plots

  • As their relationship progresses, Jimmy becomes increasingly fearful that Crake has found out about it.  - Oryx and Crake
  • Most welcome this development, as they are skeptical and fearful of first-hand experience and of those who desire it.  - The Machine Stops
  • However, Elvira is very fearful that her daughter might be rejected by Lorenzo’s family, just as she was rejected by the Cisternas.  - The Monk
  • They are initially fearful of Edward but come to see him as a kind person and allow him to stay.  - Edward Scissorhands
  • Drusilla, fearful of Macro's influence, persuades Caligula to get rid of him.  - Caligula (film)
  • The witch-queen then leaves them forever, fearful of the cruelty her sisters will inflict upon her for failing.  - Stardust (novel)
  • As night falls Christian enters the fearful Valley of the Shadow of Death.  - The Pilgrim's Progress
  • Now ashamed of her role in Oliver's kidnapping and fearful for the boy's safety, Nancy goes to Rose Maylie and mr Brownlow to warn them.  - Oliver Twist
  • Conrad refuses, still fearful of what may await outside, and Marcusson dies.  - People Are Alike All Over
  • Maurice is fearful of this scheme at first, but changes his mind when he sees Jeanette.  - Love Me Tonight
  • A fearful Pippin witnesses all this and runs down to the first circle to find Gandalf.  - The Return of the King
  • Nathan's brothers, fearful of their positions, want to support the restored French dictator.  - The House of Rothschild
  • Basil, meek and fearful of intervening, tells Mimithos to quickly fetch Zorba.  - Zorba the Greek (film)
  • Upon hearing this information, some fearful villagers call for the gunfighters to leave.  - The Magnificent Seven
  • Not wanting him to know she is fearful of him, she throws back a drink and gets up from her chair to go back to her bedroom.  - Gone with the Wind (novel)
  • Cottard, a criminal remorseful enough to attempt suicide but fearful of being arrested, becomes wealthy as a major smuggler.  - The Plague

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