fearsomely

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈfɪəsəmlɪ/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
fear•some /ˈfɪrsəm/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. causing fear:a fearsome dragon.
  2. causing awe or respect:fearsome intelligence.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
fear•some  (fēr′səm),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. causing fear:a fearsome noise.
  2. causing awe or respect:a fearsome self-confidence.
  3. afraid;
    timid.
  • fear + -some1 1760–70
fear′some•ly, adv. 
fear′some•ness, n. 

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