fearsome: Meaning and Definition of

fear•some

Pronunciation: (fēr'sum), [key]
— adj.
  1. causing fear: a fearsome noise.
  2. causing awe or respect: a fearsome self-confidence.
  3. afraid; timid.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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