fearsome
adjective
causing fear.
fearsomely
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a word derived from
fearsome.
Example Sentences
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Think of Peter Grant, the fearsomely intense manager of Led Zeppelin, or Andrew Loog Oldham, the flamboyant bad boy who guided the Rolling Stones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
She also revamped the institute’s messaging to say upfront that Caltech is fearsomely difficult, but also a unique and exciting place for the right person.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2024
That’s not saying that Alvarez is of Bonds’ caliber, because for about a five-year stretch — and you know why — no one in baseball history, including Babe Ruth, was more fearsomely productive.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 13, 2022
Did I neglect to mention that the diminutive Dratch portrays the fearsomely outsize Big Jule?
From Washington Post ● Oct. 10, 2022
Her golden mane tossing, the white mare whinnied fearsomely and flung herself among the riders.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
