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Fearsomely
[
feer
-s
uh
m
]
Origin
fear·some
/
ˈfɪər
səm
/
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[
feer
-s
uh
m
]
Show IPA
adjective
1.
causing
fear
:
a fearsome noise.
2.
causing awe or respect:
a fearsome self-confidence.
3.
afraid; timid.
Origin:
1760–70;
fear
+
-some
1
Related forms
fear·some·ly,
adverb
fear·some·ness,
noun
Can be confused:
fearful
,
fearsome
.
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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
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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Word Origin & History
fearsome
1768, from
fear
+
-some
.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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