fearing

SayFEER-ing/ˈfɪəɹɪŋ/

3 meanings of fearing

1
verb
Present participle and gerund of fear. Use this form for being afraid as something happening right now or going on over time.
Fearing another delay, the travelers left at dawn.
He spent the whole week fearing the test results.
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2
adjective
Showing that someone is afraid or scared.
Like the shaky voice of someone who just heard a loud bang.
The fearing child clung to her father's arm.
A fearing crowd backed away from the spreading fire.
Similarfearful, frightened, scared, terrified
Oppositefearless, brave, bold
3
adjective
Showing deep respect, often toward God or a ruler.
The fearing villagers bowed as the king passed.
Fearing pilgrims approached the shrine in silence.
Similarreverent, respectful, deferential, awed
Oppositeirreverent, disrespectful

fearing is a form of fear

fear, verb: To be afraid of someone or something, or to feel afraid. Full entry

Forms: fearfears he/she/itfearing -ing formfeared past tense, past participle
Spelling: fear → fearing: add -ing

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