Fearsome Meaning
/ˈfɪɹsəm/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjfrightening, especially in appearance.
adjfearful, frightened
Sentence Examples
He has a fearsome intellect before which even the most learned cower.
When hell is inside the soul, death is not fearsome.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ dragon breathed fire and terrified the entire village with its roar.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The dragon was a ____ creature with sharp claws and could breathe fire from its massive jaw.
Word Origin & History
From fear + -some. Compare German furchtsam (“fearful”, obsolete also “fearsome”); this is more closely equivalent to English frightsome, however.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ dragon breathed fire and terrified the entire village with its roar.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The dragon was a ____ creature with sharp claws and could breathe fire from its massive jaw.