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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Still, AI fears are making the Beast of Redmond, as Microsoft is sometimes called, look a little less fearsome.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
When fit, the Arsenal forward line is among Europe's most fearsome, especially with Kelly rediscovering her scoring touch in that West Ham game by netting twice.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
At the heart of this run has been Pasquantino, a slugging first baseman for the Kansas City Royals who is the team’s most fearsome hitter and unofficial recruiting coordinator.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
The 6-foot-6, 284-pound Pelicans forward is just as physical as he is athletic, creating a fearsome combination for defenders.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
There were some fearsome monsters called Gorgons who lived on an island and were known far and wide because of their deadly power.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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