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part of speech:	adjective
definition:	causing awe or fear. The huge, aggressive dog was a fearsome beast. similar words: dread, dreadful, frightening, tremendous
related words:	afraid, awful, dire, grim
derivations:	fearsomely (adv.), fearsomeness (n.)

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