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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October has a fearsome reputation for stock-market tumult, largely due to a handful of notoriously grim selloffs.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 4, 2026
From the new world, a bird-shaped jar wears women’s attire from the Moche culture and a bottle is emblazoned with a fearsome fox warrior.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Admittedly, the Pakistan attack Cox faced was far from the most fearsome in Test cricket.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
A side that has produced some of the sport's most fearsome bowlers were also meek with the ball and poor in the field.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
I could not make out what he was saying, though it was loud, so fearsome that the sled dogs on the porch stopped their singing.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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