fearsome
[ feer-suhm ]
adjective
causing fear: a fearsome noise.
causing awe or respect: a fearsome self-confidence.
afraid; timid.
Origin of fearsome
1Other words from fearsome
- fear·some·ly, adverb
- fear·some·ness, noun
Words that may be confused with fearsome
- fearful, fearsome
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British Dictionary definitions for fearsome
fearsome
/ (ˈfɪəsəm) /
adjective
frightening
timorous; afraid
Derived forms of fearsome
- fearsomely, adverb
- fearsomeness, noun
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