fearsome
Americanadjective
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causing fear.
a fearsome noise.
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causing awe or respect.
a fearsome self-confidence.
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afraid; timid.
adjective
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frightening
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timorous; afraid
Other Word Forms
- fearsomely adverb
- fearsomeness noun
Etymology
Origin of fearsome
Example Sentences
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The steep bounce and true carry should be an advantage, yet takes some getting used to, and the fearsome heat can be sapping.
From BBC
He’s referring to the fearsome notion of a possible “global stilling” of air currents.
A Japanese town deleted a social media post warning of a bear sighting after discovering that a picture it had received showing the fearsome creature was AI-generated.
From Barron's
Increasingly, we do so at our own peril, retreating into screens that bombard us with ever more fearsome stories of others, which causes us to retreat even further.
They have a fearsome defensive front that enhances the secondary’s playmaking abilities.
From Los Angeles Times
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