fearsomely
adverb
fearsomeness
noun
Examples of fearsome in a Sentence
at night the child would always imagine that there were fearsome monsters lurking under his bed
after working all afternoon in the hot sun, I had developed a fearsome thirst
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Now that these lovable chaos agents are joined by all manner of fearsome, gelatinous people-eaters, parents might be wondering whether to have their youngest tykes sit this installment out.
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Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Their fearsome Manchester City striker Erling Haaland scored four goals in his first two World Cup games before being rested against France.
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Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
Golden State also has interest in trading for Washington Wizards forward Anthony Davis, according to ESPN, with the dream of creating a fearsome foursome of Curry, James, Davis and Green.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
When the troubles grew more fearsome following Lexington and Concord in 1775, Trumbull effectively crushed the loyalist movement and spearheaded Connecticut’s role as the Provisions State.
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Dr. Matthew Warshauer,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
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Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Their fearsome Manchester City striker Erling Haaland scored four goals in his first two World Cup games before being rested against France.
—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
Golden State also has interest in trading for Washington Wizards forward Anthony Davis, according to ESPN, with the dream of creating a fearsome foursome of Curry, James, Davis and Green.
—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
When the troubles grew more fearsome following Lexington and Concord in 1775, Trumbull effectively crushed the loyalist movement and spearheaded Connecticut’s role as the Provisions State.
—
Dr. Matthew Warshauer,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
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“Fearsome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fearsome. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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fearsome
adjective
fear·some
ˈfi(ə)r-səm 
1
: causing fear
2
: timid
fearsomely
adverb
fearsomeness
noun
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