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
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During an October fashion shoot, Verse, the Rams’ 25-year-old star edge rusher, met Grier, at 93 the only living member of the Fearsome Foursome.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2025
Fearsome black late summer clouds accelerated the fall of darkness.
From BBC • May 13, 2024
Fearsome defense has long been the calling card of the No. 8 Quakers, and this winter has been no different.
From Washington Post • Jan. 7, 2023
Fearsome storm surge and torrential rain made it the state’s deadliest storm in generations.
From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2022
“Regibald du Burgh! I, Archivist Werfel, formerly in the service of His Fearsome Majesty Ghohg the Protector, am the host and guardian of Brangwain Spurge. He is a guest in my home.”
From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin
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