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Appalling vs Fearsome - What's the difference?

appalling | fearsome | Related terms |

Appalling is a related term of fearsome.


As adjectives the difference between appalling and fearsome

is that appalling is horrifying and astonishing while fearsome is frightening, especially in appearance.

As a verb appalling

is .

appalling

English

Verb

(head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Horrifying and astonishing.
    • That was an appalling waste of money.

    Usage notes

    * Not to be confused with appealing.

    Synonyms

    * awful, grotesque, horrid, hideous, terrible

    Derived terms

    * appallingly

    fearsome

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • frightening, especially in appearance.
  • (rare, or, archaic) fearful, frightened

    • Related terms

    * fear * fearful