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Definition of
fearsome adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
fearsome
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈfɪrsəm
/
/
(
formal
)
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making people feel very frightened
a fearsome dinosaur
He has a fearsome reputation as a fighter.
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fearsome
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fearful
adjective
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