fearful or fearsome
To be “fearful” is to be afraid. To be “fearsome” is to cause fear in others. Remember that someone who is fierce is fearsome rather than fearful.
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fearful vs fearsome :
Definitions
- s experiencing or showing fear
a fearful glance
fearful of criticism - s causing fear or dread or terror
a fearful howling - a lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
- s extremely distressing
fearful slum conditions - s timid by nature or revealing timidity
cast fearful glances at the large dog
- s causing fear or dread or terror
News & Articles
- Congress Has A Duty To Delay IRS Funding To Block ObamaCare's Implementation
Americans already are fearful and confused about the sweeping changes that ObamaCare will inflict, and the widening IRS scandal deepens concerns about the agency’s major role in implementing and enforcing the health overhaul law.
June 16, 2013 - Forbes - Towns concerned with rising water level at Long Pond
With several docks under water after the recent rains, residents living along the shores of Long Pond are fearful of the rising waters and a repeat of the extensive flooding that occurred in 2010.
June 14, 2013 - The Standard-Times - Residents in path of Colorado fire remain hopeful
Thousands of people fearful for their homes, a group of camping Boy Scouts, a cluster of baby deer and valuable livestock have all been plucked from the path of Colorado's most destructive wildfire.
June 14, 2013 - NBC NEWS
- Under Whitey Bulger’s glare, statie testifies about ‘informant’
A pair of bookies allegedly shaken down by James “Whitey” Bulger’s fearsome and well-armed Winter Hill gang are set to testify in his murder and racketeering trial today, as prosecutors pound their theme that he sat atop the ruthless syndicate while defense attorneys hammer the sweetheart deals between mob heavies and corrupt feds. Bookmakers Dick O’Brien and James Katz, who authorities say were ...
June 14, 2013 - Boston Herald - Under Whitey Bulger’s glare, statie testifies about ‘informant’
A pair of bookies allegedly shaken down by James “Whitey” Bulger’s fearsome and well-armed Winter Hill gang are set to testify in his murder and racketeering trial today, as prosecutors pound their theme that he sat atop the ruthless syndicate while defense attorneys hammer the sweetheart deals between mob heavies and corrupt feds. Bookmakers Dick O’Brien and James Katz, who authorities say were ...
June 14, 2013 - Boston Herald - Raider legends ready to teach
Once upon a time, the Oakland Raiders were a truly fearsome football team.
June 13, 2013 - The Lompoc Record