fearsome

Meanings

• adjective

  inspiring great fear; terrifying

  - "The dragon was a fearsome creature with scales as hard as diamonds."
  - "The fearsome roar of the lion struck fear into the hearts of the intruders."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fearsome
dreadful , aweful , grim , terrible

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Variants

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fearsome , fearsomely , fearsomeness , fearsomenesses

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Etymology

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Old English færsum, from færan to frighten + sum, summe some, any, any one; akin to German furchsam, Dutch vreeselijk, Danish frygtelig, Swedish fruktansvärd, all meaning 'frightening' or 'dreadful'

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Trivia

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1. The word fearsome comes from Old English færsum, which means 'frightening'

2. Fearsome is often used to describe dragons, monsters, and other terrifying creatures in literature and mythology.

3. Fearsome is an adjective that describes something or someone that inspires great fear or terror.

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Related Concepts

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1. terrifying: Synonym of fearsome, meaning inspiring great fear or terror

2. frightening: Synonym of fearsome, meaning causing fear or apprehension

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Culture

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In literature, fearsome is often used to describe monsters, animals, and villains that inspire fear and terror. It is also used figuratively to describe situations or people that are intimidating or threatening.

How to Memorize "fearsome"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large, intimidating creature with sharp teeth and claws, or imagine a dark, foreboding scene that instills fear.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word fearsome with images of fear and terror, or remember that it describes something or someone that inspires great apprehension.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym F.E.A.R.S.O.M.E to remember the meaning: Frightening, Exceedingly, Awful, Roaring, Somewhat, Overpowering, Monstrous, Extremely

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