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Fearsomely

[feer-suhm] Origin

fear·some

[feer-suhm]
adjective
1.
causing fear: a fearsome noise.
2.
causing awe or respect: a fearsome self-confidence.
3.
afraid; timid.

Origin:
1760–70; fear + -some1

fear·some·ly, adverb
fear·some·ness, noun

fearful, fearsome.
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Fearsomely is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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fearsome (ˈfɪəsəm)
 
adj
1.  frightening
2.  timorous; afraid
 
'fearsomely
 
adv
 
'fearsomeness
 
n

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fearsome
1768, from fear + -some.
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