fearsome

The adjective fearsome means very scary or dangerous. When you describe someone as fearsome, you are saying that they are a very dangerous person.

  • The ferocious dog was barking ferociously.

  • The fearsome dragon could easily kill anyone who crosses its path.

Definition of fearsome

adjective

causing fear or dread or terror

Synonyms:

awful, dire, direful, dread, dreaded, dreadful, fearful, frightening, horrendous, horrific, terrible

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Example Sentences for fearsome

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    Imperials are the most fearsome of all vampires.

  • 2

    She is a bit of a tomboy and is fearsome in a quarrel.

  • 3

    The cataphracts were both fearsome and disciplined.

  • 4

    The dragon however is the most fearsome of the all.

  • 5

    Aladdin's mother faints at the sight of the fearsome Genie.

  • 6

    Caramon was the strongest of the Heroes of the Lance, and a fearsome warrior.

  • 7

    Sometimes he sees fearsome devils in his nightmares.

  • 8

    There were fearsome monsters hiding under his house.

  • 9

    Although it looks fearsome, Harry tried to keep chasing the wizard.

  • 10

    Similarly the sacred bull of India to Thrace and the fearsome real aurochs.