fearsomely
adverb
fearsomeness
noun
Examples of fearsome in a Sentence
at night the child would always imagine that there were fearsome monsters lurking under his bed
after working all afternoon in the hot sun, I had developed a fearsome thirst
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This fearsome implement may just be worth the price.
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
In those days the Everglades were seen as Florida’s ghastly backyard, a region of fearsome reptiles and unsavory characters.
—Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
This fearsome implement may just be worth the price.
—New Atlas, 16 Mar. 2025
How coaches and players dressed, in matching regalia with the same fearsome logos like they were headed into battle, was how fans wanted to dress.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fearsome
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“Fearsome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fearsome. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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fearsome
adjective
fear·some
ˈfi(ə)r-səm 
1
: causing fear
2
: timid
fearsomely
adverb
fearsomeness
noun
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