Added 9 October 2026
fearsome
/ˈfɪəsəm/ adjective
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Frightening, especially in appearance.
fearsome reputation
- fearful, frightened
Origin
Compare German furchtsam (“fearful”, obsolete also “fearsome”); this is more closely equivalent to English frightsome, however.
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