Meanings
Readings
Common Words
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; frightening
ๆใใใ only; Often as ๆใใใ
surprising; startling; tremendous; amazing
Oft. used when predicting a negative outcome
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare; panic
to fear; to be afraid of
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
Oft. used when predicting a negative outcome
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; being thankful
Oft. before a request, as ๆ็ธฎใงใใ
feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); feeling embarrassed (e.g. by someone's compliments, hospitality, etc.)
Archaic
shrinking back in fear
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
Noun or verb acting prenominally
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; horrible; horrifying; appalling
Noun or verb acting prenominally
astonishing; astounding; staggering; tremendous; awesome; enormous
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