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Fearsome

Fear′some

(fēr′sŭm)
Adj.
1.
Frightful; causing fear.
[Scotch]
“This fearsome wind.”
Sir W. Scott
2.
Easily frightened; timid; timorous.
“A silly fearsome thing.”
B. Taylor

Definition 2024


fearsome

fearsome

English

Adjective

fearsome (comparative more fearsome, superlative most fearsome)

  1. frightening, especially in appearance.
  2. (rare or archaic) fearful, frightened

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