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Definition of fearsome adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

fearsome

adjective

/ˈfɪəsəm/

/ˈfɪrsəm/

(formal)

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making people feel very frightened
- a fearsome dinosaur
- He has a fearsome reputation as a fighter.
- a fearsome expression/sight
Topics Feelingsc2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
Fearsome is used with these nouns:
adversary
beast
reputation
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