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Fearsome
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feersum
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Simple meaning
What does Fearsome mean?
fearsome means frightening or scary
Dictionary definition
Causing fear or seeming very powerful and frightening.
Example sentences
Fearsome in a sentence
easy
The dragon looked fearsome in the story.
medium
A fearsome storm rolled across the lake.
hard
The team faced a fearsome opponent but kept playing hard.
Synonyms
Words like Fearsome
frighteningCausing fear.
terrifyingVery scary.
Antonyms
Opposite words
comfortingMaking someone feel safe.
gentleMild and not frightening.
Word family
Fearsome word family
Base word
fearsome
adjective
fearsomeness
The quality of being fearsome.
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Practice 1
What does fearsome mean?
Fearsome means frightening or scary.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fearsome?
Terrifying is close in meaning to fearsome in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fearsome?
Comforting contrasts with fearsome.
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