fearsomeadj.

Brit.

/ˈfɪəs(ə)m/, U.S.

/ˈfɪrsəm/

Etymology: < fear v. or fear n. + -some suffix¹.

1. Fear-inspiring; frightful, dreadful.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > [adjective]

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doubtablec1430

ferdly1440

doubtedc1485

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flaited1565

aghasting1593

feared1599

flesh-amazing1679

frightsomea1689

effroyable1689

frightening1715

fearsome1768

fleysome1790

intimidatinga1812

fearable1886

scarifying1916

badass1955

bad-assed1962

superbad1970

1768 A. Ross Fortunate Shepherdess 3722 The foremost looks a fearsome chiel.

1816 W. Scott Old Mortality iii, in Tales of my Landlord 1st Ser. IV. 66 War's a fearsome thing.

1842 R. H. Barham Nell Cook!! in Ingoldsby Legends 2nd Ser. 129 The masons three..saw a fearsome sight.

1871 M. Collins Marquis & Merchant I. viii. 236 Iron fencing..with fearsome spikes at the top.

in combination.1815 W. Scott Guy Mannering II. 342 A muckle stoor fearsome-looking wife she was as ever I set een on.

2. Timid, apprehensive, frightened.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > fear > [adjective]

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ofdreadOE

afearedOE

offearedlOE

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flight-given?1611

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frighted1647

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frightsome1827

scary1827

funked1831

fearing1837

funked out1859

fearsome1863

chickenshit1940

the mind > emotion > fear > timidity > [adjective]

arghc885

unboldc897

bletheOE

feyOE

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palea1393

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ghastful1422

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cocklea1500

sheepish?1518

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timorsomec1600

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scary1773

pippin-hearted1809

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misventurous1849

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milksopping1888

cotton wool1909

1863 A. W. Fonblanque Tangled Skein III. 205 I was..fearsome of this very danger.

1871 B. Taylor tr. J. W. von Goethe Faust I. viii. 147 I'm but a silly, fearsome thing!

Derivatives

ˈfearsomely adv. in a fearsome manner. (a) So as to excite fear. (b) Timidly.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > fear > timidity > [adverb]

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eislichec1175

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fearedly1488

sheepishly1528

fearfully1548

timorously1548

tremblingly1552

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ghastly1589

frightfully1621

timidly1656

meticulouslya1682

fearingly1820

fearsomely1876

scarily1880

tremulously1886

mousily1910

the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > [adverb]

frightilya1325

ferlyc1330

fearfully1526

frighteninglyc1854

fearsomely1876

scarifyingly1963

scarily1967

1876 B. L. Farjeon Love's Victory ii He looked about him fearsomely.

1883 Daily News 5 July 5/2 A prisoner..as fearsomely exciting as the elegant baron of fiction.

1893 Black & White 11 Mar. 286/2 The women..were hiding fearsomely in their innermost rooms.

ˈfearsomeness n. the quality of being fearsome. (a) Dreadfulness; terror. (b) Timidity.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > fear > timidity > [noun]

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timorousnessa1513

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timerity1582

inaudacity?1594

unhardiness1611

to lie aback1636

meticulosity1655

pavidity1656

afraidness1669

timidness1680

sheepishness1712

funkiness1859

fearsomeness1891

the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > quality of terribleness > [noun]

dreadnessa1175

ferdfulness1398

dreadfulnessc1440

terribility?1473

terrora1500

terriblenessa1533

diritya1600

direness1605

direfulnessa1656

dire1660

terrificness1727

tremendousness1727

fearsomeness1891

terribilità1923

terrifyingness1930

1891 T. Hardy Tess of the D'Urbervilles xii, in Graphic 8 Aug. 161/1 The fact..lent Tess's supposed position, by its fearsomeness, a far higher fascination.

1893 Daily News 6 June 3/4 There is even a fearsomeness in her expression, as if she dreaded to move.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	fearsome
释义	fearsomeadj. Brit. /ˈfɪəs(ə)m/, U.S. /ˈfɪrsəm/ Etymology: < fear v. or fear n. + -some suffix¹. 1. Fear-inspiring; frightful, dreadful. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > [adjective] doubtousa1300 frightya1325 adoubtedc1330 carefulc1340 fearful1340 redoubted1385 doubtful1397 ydouted1399 redoubt1417 redoubtable1421 doubtablec1430 ferdly1440 doubtedc1485 formidable1508 flaited1565 aghasting1593 feared1599 flesh-amazing1679 frightsomea1689 effroyable1689 frightening1715 fearsome1768 fleysome1790 intimidatinga1812 fearable1886 scarifying1916 badass1955 bad-assed1962 superbad1970 1768 A. Ross Fortunate Shepherdess 3722 The foremost looks a fearsome chiel. 1816 W. Scott Old Mortality iii, in Tales of my Landlord 1st Ser. IV. 66 War's a fearsome thing. 1842 R. H. Barham Nell Cook!! in Ingoldsby Legends 2nd Ser. 129 The masons three..saw a fearsome sight. 1871 M. Collins Marquis & Merchant I. viii. 236 Iron fencing..with fearsome spikes at the top. in combination.1815 W. Scott Guy Mannering II. 342 A muckle stoor fearsome-looking wife she was as ever I set een on. 2. Timid, apprehensive, frightened. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > fear > [adjective] affrightedOE ofdreadOE afearedOE offearedlOE radc1175 frightya1325 fearedc1330 fearfulc1374 afraidc1380 frayeda1400 wrotha1400 afearc1410 ghastful1422 fleyedc1425 afleyeda1500 a flighta1535 effrayed1553 flight-given?1611 hareda1618 frighted1647 affrightened1649 frighteneda1721 scared1725 intimidated1727 frightsome1827 scary1827 funked1831 fearing1837 funked out1859 fearsome1863 chickenshit1940 the mind > emotion > fear > timidity > [adjective] arghc885 unboldc897 bletheOE feyOE frightfula1325 fearedc1330 fearfulc1374 ferdfula1382 palea1393 ferdya1400 ghastful1422 tremblingc1430 timorousc1450 cremeuse1477 craintive1490 cocklea1500 sheepish?1518 awfula1522 meticulousc1540 timidc1550 sheepa1556 tremebundc1560 timorsomec1600 tremulous1611 pigeon-hearteda1625 affrightful1631 formidolous1656 pavid1656 timidous1658 unsupported1694 tender-nosed1700 scary1773 pippin-hearted1809 kitten-hearted1831 funky1835 misventurous1849 milksoppish1852 tender-footed1854 fearsome1863 scare1885 milksoppy1886 milksopping1888 cotton wool1909 1863 A. W. Fonblanque Tangled Skein III. 205 I was..fearsome of this very danger. 1871 B. Taylor tr. J. W. von Goethe Faust I. viii. 147 I'm but a silly, fearsome thing! Derivatives ˈfearsomely adv. in a fearsome manner. (a) So as to excite fear. (b) Timidly. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > fear > timidity > [adverb] arghlyc1000 eislichec1175 faintly1297 fearedly1488 sheepishly1528 fearfully1548 timorously1548 tremblingly1552 sheepish1581 ghastly1589 frightfully1621 timidly1656 meticulouslya1682 fearingly1820 fearsomely1876 scarily1880 tremulously1886 mousily1910 the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > [adverb] frightilya1325 ferlyc1330 fearfully1526 frighteninglyc1854 fearsomely1876 scarifyingly1963 scarily1967 1876 B. L. Farjeon Love's Victory ii He looked about him fearsomely. 1883 Daily News 5 July 5/2 A prisoner..as fearsomely exciting as the elegant baron of fiction. 1893 Black & White 11 Mar. 286/2 The women..were hiding fearsomely in their innermost rooms. ˈfearsomeness n. the quality of being fearsome. (a) Dreadfulness; terror. (b) Timidity. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > fear > timidity > [noun] arghtha1250 arghshipc1275 arghness1340 faintness1398 ferdfulness1398 timorosity1490 timiditya1513 timorousnessa1513 unboldness?1520 timerity1582 inaudacity?1594 unhardiness1611 to lie aback1636 meticulosity1655 pavidity1656 afraidness1669 timidness1680 sheepishness1712 funkiness1859 fearsomeness1891 the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > quality of terribleness > [noun] dreadnessa1175 ferdfulness1398 dreadfulnessc1440 terribility?1473 terrora1500 terriblenessa1533 diritya1600 direness1605 direfulnessa1656 dire1660 terrificness1727 tremendousness1727 fearsomeness1891 terribilità1923 terrifyingness1930 1891 T. Hardy Tess of the D'Urbervilles xii, in Graphic 8 Aug. 161/1 The fact..lent Tess's supposed position, by its fearsomeness, a far higher fascination. 1893 Daily News 6 June 3/4 There is even a fearsomeness in her expression, as if she dreaded to move. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1768
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