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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He said the return of Larry Mullen Jr "in fearsome form" was significant.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Scientists believe it rivalled the fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex in size, measuring around 40 feet long with a 20-inch sword-like crest on its head.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
Elderly islanders told Routledge the legend of Rapa Nui: Long, long ago, the island had been fought over by two warring races, the Short Ears and their oppressors, the fearsome Long Ears.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
This week’s latest round of stormy weather hit Southern California with fearsome winds that downed trees and heavy precipitation that flooded roadways and dumped even more snow in the mountains.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
His face was a fearsome red and a vein pulsed at his temple as if it were about to explode.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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