Difference between Fearful and Afraid

What is the difference between Fearful and Afraid?

Fearful as an adjective is frightening while Afraid as an adjective is impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: frightening frightened, filled with terror terrible

Example sentence: Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.regretful, sorry

Example sentence: Always do what you are afraid to do.

We hope you now know whether to use Fearful or Afraid in your sentence.