Adjective Words to Describe Fear

Following is a list of 70 adjective words and phrases used for describing fear in writing.

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4 Letter Words

muchonlyrealmorelessdeepcoldholy

5 Letter Words

greatworstvagueleastgodlyawfuldailyacute

6 Letter Words

littlesuddenmortalmorbiddeadlyabjectmutualsecretlongerseatedcraven

7 Letter Words

intensegreaterextremegenuinebiggeststrangeservileslavishdeepesthealthyanxiousnervousmingled

8 Letter Words

constantgreatestterriblehauntinghorriblenamelessdreadfulabnormal

9 Letter Words

slightestexcessiveperpetualcontinualwholesomepervasiveobsessiveuniversal

10 Letter Words

irrationalwidespreadunderlyingpersistentreasonable

11 Letter Words

instinctiveconditionedexaggeratedunconsciousunreasoning

12 Letter Words

overwhelmingunreasonablepathological

13 Letter Words

superstitious

With these adjectives you can choose the one that perfectly describes fear in your writing. Don't be afraid to experiment with various combinations. Try to push the boundaries of your descriptions to elevate it from good to great.