fearsomely
adverb
fearsomeness
noun
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
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Leopard seals may be one of Antarctica’s most fearsome predators, but these vocalizers sing with the structured charm of a child’s nursery rhyme.
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New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2025
Along the way, his relationships evolve with both his friends (like Krillin and Bulma) and his enemies (like the fearsome Piccolo).
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 29 July 2025
Despite their fearsome reputation, black mambas are not inherently aggressive.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
In the summer, keep your eyes peeled for fearsome dragons and colorful phoenixes gliding across the sky.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 June 2025
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New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2025
Along the way, his relationships evolve with both his friends (like Krillin and Bulma) and his enemies (like the fearsome Piccolo).
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 29 July 2025
Despite their fearsome reputation, black mambas are not inherently aggressive.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
In the summer, keep your eyes peeled for fearsome dragons and colorful phoenixes gliding across the sky.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for fearsome
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“Fearsome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fearsome. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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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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