Fearsome

Pronunciation: /ˈfɪrsəm/

Fearsome (adj)

  1. Causing strong fear because of a frightening appearance or presence.
  2. Very likely to cause harm, so people feel afraid when they think about it.
  3. Having great strength or authority that makes others feel nervous or afraid.

Examples

  • The fearsome dog barked loudly and made everyone step back.
  • He wore a fearsome mask, and the children were too scared to move.

Fearsome (adjective)

Examples

  • The old statue looks very scary at night.
  • Her smile looks very scary when she is angry.