pelkäävän

Pelkäävän is the genitive singular form of the Finnish verb pelätä, which translates to "to fear" or "to be afraid." In Finnish grammar, the genitive case is often used to indicate possession or to express the object of certain verbs and prepositions. Therefore, "pelkäävän" literally means "of fearing" or "of being afraid."

This form appears in various grammatical constructions. For example, it can function as a part of a noun phrase, like in "hän on pelkäävän ilmeen kanssa," meaning "he has a fearful expression." Here, "pelkäävän" modifies "ilmeen" (expression). It can also be used with prepositions that govern the genitive case.

Furthermore, "pelkäävän" can be part of a more complex verbal construction. For instance, in sentences expressing a cause or reason, it might appear as "pelkäävän vuoksi," signifying "because of fear." The specific usage of "pelkäävän" depends on the grammatical context and the surrounding words within a Finnish sentence, always relating back to the core concept of fear or apprehension.