fearsomely
- 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
They were fearless, fearsomely exploited, vengeful and devoted to the image of them that could be sold.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2023
“He’s one of those rare people who manage to be both fearsomely effective and yet fundamentally benevolent,” Graham said in a blog post announcing the change.
From Washington Post • Apr. 9, 2023
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
Her golden mane tossing, the white mare whinnied fearsomely and flung herself among the riders.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
