fearsome
/ˈfɪəsəm/adjective
उच्चारण फ़िअर्सम
भयानक
Core word
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making people feel very frightened
भयानक
- a fearsome reputation
- The tiger has a fearsome roar that echoes through the forest.
- The fast bowler had a fearsome pace.
+ 2 more examples
- A fearsome storm swept across the coast last night.
- The old dog looked fearsome, but he was gentle.
Synonyms frightening terrifying formidable daunting
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
fearsome + noun
Before a noun it describes something that makes people very frightened.
संज्ञा से पहले यह उस चीज़ का वर्णन करता है जो लोगों को बहुत डराए।
- The tiger has a fearsome roar.
- He was a fearsome opponent.
be fearsome
After be, it describes the effect that a person, animal or thing has on others.
Be के बाद यह बताता है कि किसी व्यक्ति, पशु या वस्तु का दूसरों पर कैसा प्रभाव पड़ता है।
- The storm was fearsome.
- The teacher looked fearsome.
fearsome + reputation
It is often used for a reputation that spreads fear.
यह प्रायः उस प्रतिष्ठा के लिए आता है जो भय फैलाती है।
- The bandit had a fearsome reputation.
- The hostel warden has a fearsome name.
fearsome vs fearful
Fearsome frightens others; fearful means afraid, or terrible, depending on context.
'Fearsome' दूसरों को डराता है; 'fearful' का अर्थ डरा हुआ या भयंकर संदर्भ पर निर्भर है।
- The lion is fearsome.
- The child was fearful of the dark.
+Collocations 4
fearsome + noun
opponentreputationsightweaponbeast
- The rebels were a fearsome army.
adverb + fearsome
trulyquitemostratherparticularly
- The bridge over the gorge looked truly fearsome.
fearsome + animal
tigercrocodilewolfpredatorsnake
- A fearsome crocodile lay in the river.
verb + fearsome
looksoundseembecomeremain
- The thunder sounded fearsome in the hostel at night.
“More examples 5
- The Himalayan snowstorm was a fearsome sight for the trekkers.
हिमालय का बर्फ़ीला तूफ़ान पर्वतारोहियों के लिए भयावह दृश्य था।
- Radhika was afraid of the headmaster's fearsome reputation.
राधिका प्रधानाध्यापक की भयावह प्रतिष्ठा से डरती थी।
- The fearsome bowler took five wickets in ten overs.
भयंकर गेंदबाज़ ने दस ओवर में पाँच विकेट लिए।
- The old fort stood on the hill like a fearsome guard.
पुराना क़िला पहाड़ी पर भयावह प्रहरी की तरह खड़ा था।
- Hungry wolves can be fearsome to a lone traveller.
भूखे भेड़िये अकेले यात्री के लिए डरावने हो सकते हैं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I am fearsome of snakes.
✓ I am afraid of snakes.
Fearsome describes what frightens others, not what you feel; use afraid for your feeling.
'Fearsome' दूसरों को डराने वाली चीज़ के लिए है, आपकी भावना के लिए नहीं; भावना के लिए 'afraid' लिखें।
✗ The tiger is very fearsomely.
✓ The tiger is very fearsome.
After is use an adjective, not an adverb.
Is के बाद adjective आता है, adverb नहीं।
✗ He looked at me fearsome.
✓ He looked at me in a fearsome way.
Fearsome is an adjective and cannot describe a verb directly.
'Fearsome' adjective है और क्रिया का सीधे वर्णन नहीं कर सकता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Fearsome, fearful and frightening are close but have different subjects.
Fearsome, fearful और frightening पास-पास हैं, पर इनके कर्ता अलग हैं।
Looks or sounds powerful enough to scare people.
इतना शक्तिशाली दिखता या सुनाई देता है कि लोग डर जाएँ।
- A fearsome storm hit the coast.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
?Which word?
Keep apart fearsome (causing fear) and fearful (feeling fear).
Fearsome (भय उत्पन्न करने वाला) और fearful (डरा हुआ) को अलग रखिए।