adv
Meaning 1
In a fearsome manner, or to a fearsome extent
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
fearsomely
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adverb
Meaning 2
in a fearsome manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a sabre slammed fearsomely through the thicket in all directions
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Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English fearsome Middle English -ly English -ly English fearsomely From fearsome + -ly.
Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: страховито (strahovito) — in a fearsome manner
- Bulgarian: страшно (strašno) — in a fearsome manner
- Esperanto: timige — in a fearsome manner
- Estonian: hirmuäratavalt — in a fearsome manner
- French: effroyablement — in a fearsome manner
- French: affreusement — in a fearsome manner