FEARSOME


Meaning of FEARSOME in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' fir-s ə m

Function: adjective

Date: 1768

1 a : causing fear <a fearsome monster> b : INTENSE , EXTREME < fearsome determination>

2 : TIMID , TIMOROUS

– fear · some · ly adverb

– fear · some · ness noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.