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fearsomeCausing fear or dread; intimidating or frightening in appearance or reputation.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Causing fear or dread; intimidating or frightening in appearance or reputation.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɪrsəm/

Korean meaning: 두려운, 무서운

Korean pronunciation: 피어-썸 (강세: 피어)

Example Sentences

  • My mother becomes a fearsome creature when someone touches her favorite chocolate.
  • The fearsome storm destroyed several buildings in the town.
  • Despite his fearsome appearance, the giant was actually quite gentle.

fearsome

ADJECTIVE

//ˈfɪrsəm//

Causing fear or dread; intimidating or frightening in appearance or reputation.

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💡 Concept

Causing fear or dread; intimidating or frightening in appearance or reputation.

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fearsome rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A fearsome dragon amid the awesome blossom!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfɪrsəm/

🌳Etymology

Rootfear
Suffix-some

Origin

From Middle English 'fear' (terror, dread) combined with the suffix '-some' (having the quality of). The word emerged in the 14th century to describe something that causes fear or appears frightening.

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🎵Rhyme

awesomewholesomehandsome

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mother becomes a fearsome creature when someone touches her favorite chocolate.

The fearsome storm destroyed several buildings in the town.

Despite his fearsome appearance, the giant was actually quite gentle.

😄 Fun example

The teacher's fearsome glare silenced the entire classroom instantly.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

intimidatingfrighteningmenacingterrifyingformidable

Antonyms

harmlessgentle