fearsomely
adverb
fearsomeness
noun
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Then, as an adult on the throne, she’s revered by her people both as a ruler and as a sorceress, and this fearsome reputation proves strategically important.
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2024
The broader tragedy for both brothers was that the creation of the world’s most fearsome weapon of mass destruction—a thing too horrible ever to use—didn’t much change how people viewed war.
—Kc Cole, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Mar. 2024
In it, a former priest is assigned to explore a signal from deep space that's sent to a remote observatory and just happens to summon a fearsome thorned monster to Earth through a portal.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 14 Feb. 2024
Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) Godzilla: Final Wars was conceived as a 50th birthday bash for everyone’s favorite radioactive threat turned fearsome protector of mankind.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2024
From pint-sized hummingbirds to fearsome birds of prey, a massive array of species can be found all throughout the city no matter the season, providing the perfect opportunity for birders to visit time and time again in hopes of lengthening their life list.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Led by head coach Dawn Staley, the Gamecocks are a fearsome opponent for the rest of the tournament, boasting a roster which includes eight All-Americans.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
Second, pump some juice back into a once fearsome pass rush.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
But those fearsome beasts arebut players in the bigger picture of human demise.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024
Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2024
The broader tragedy for both brothers was that the creation of the world’s most fearsome weapon of mass destruction—a thing too horrible ever to use—didn’t much change how people viewed war.
—Kc Cole, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Mar. 2024
In it, a former priest is assigned to explore a signal from deep space that's sent to a remote observatory and just happens to summon a fearsome thorned monster to Earth through a portal.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 14 Feb. 2024
Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) Godzilla: Final Wars was conceived as a 50th birthday bash for everyone’s favorite radioactive threat turned fearsome protector of mankind.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2024
From pint-sized hummingbirds to fearsome birds of prey, a massive array of species can be found all throughout the city no matter the season, providing the perfect opportunity for birders to visit time and time again in hopes of lengthening their life list.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Led by head coach Dawn Staley, the Gamecocks are a fearsome opponent for the rest of the tournament, boasting a roster which includes eight All-Americans.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
Second, pump some juice back into a once fearsome pass rush.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
But those fearsome beasts arebut players in the bigger picture of human demise.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Fearsome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fearsome. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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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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