furchtsam
fearful, timid
English translations
- 01
frightened
- 02
timid
- 03
fearful
Word details
- German meaning
- Von Furcht erfüllt; ängstlich.
- English meaning
- Fearful
- Synonym
- ängstlich, zaghaft
- German example
- Das Kind war furchtsam und versteckte sich hinter seiner Mutter.
- English example
- The child was fearful and hid behind his mother.
- Comparative
- furchtsamerSuperlative: am furchtsamsten
- Opposite of
- fearful, timid, frightenedfurchtlos / mutig
Related words
- schreckhaft
Timid means that someone or something is easily frightened.
- pusselig
Timid
- Hasenfüßigkeit
Cowardice
- feig
Cowardly
- feige
cowardly
- kleinmütig
Timid
Example sentences with “furchtsam”
Das Tier war sehr furchtsam. (The animal was very timid.)
Frequently asked questions
Is it the same as 'ängstlich'?
Yes, 'ängstlich' is a perfect synonym.