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(fir′səm)

adjective

causing fear; dreadful; horrible
Now Rare frightened; timid

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fearsomely adverb
fearsomeness noun

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adjective

Causing or capable of causing fear: “The Devil is a fearsome enemy” (Jimmy Breslin).
Fearful; timid.

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fearˈsome·ly adverb

fearˈsome·ness noun

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