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Fearsome vs Baleful - What's the difference?

fearsome | baleful | Related terms |

Fearsome is a related term of baleful.


As adjectives the difference between fearsome and baleful

is that fearsome is frightening, especially in appearance while baleful is portending evil; ominous.

Fearsome vs Macabre - What's the difference?

fearsome | macabre | Related terms |

Fearsome is a related term of macabre.


As adjectives the difference between fearsome and macabre

is that fearsome is frightening, especially in appearance while macabre is representing or personifying death.

Fearsome vs Ghastly - What's the difference?

fearsome | ghastly | Related terms |

Fearsome is a related term of ghastly.


As adjectives the difference between fearsome and ghastly

is that fearsome is frightening, especially in appearance while ghastly is like a ghost in appearance; deathlike; pale; pallid; dismal.

As an adverb ghastly is

in a ghastly manner.

Fearsome vs Sinister - What's the difference?

fearsome | sinister | Related terms |

Fearsome is a related term of sinister.


As adjectives the difference between fearsome and sinister

is that fearsome is frightening, especially in appearance while sinister is inauspicious]], ominous, unlucky, illegitimate (as in [[w:bar sinister|bar sinister ).

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 .

Awful vs Fearsome - What's the difference?

awful | fearsome | Synonyms |

Awful is a synonym of fearsome.


As adjectives the difference between awful and fearsome

is that awful is oppressing with fear or horror; appalling, terrible while fearsome is frightening, especially in appearance.

As an adverb awful

is (colloquial) very, extremely; as, an awful big house.

Frightful vs Fearsome - What's the difference?

frightful | fearsome | Synonyms |

Frightful is a synonym of fearsome.


As adjectives the difference between frightful and fearsome

is that frightful is (obsolete): full of fright; affrighted; frightened while fearsome is frightening, especially in appearance.

Shocking vs Fearsome - What's the difference?

shocking | fearsome | Related terms |

Shocking is a related term of fearsome.


As adjectives the difference between shocking and fearsome

is that shocking is inspiring shock; startling while fearsome is frightening, especially in appearance.

As a verb shocking

is .

As a noun shocking

is the application of an electric shock.

Fearsome vs Lurid - What's the difference?

fearsome | lurid | Related terms |

Fearsome is a related term of lurid.


As adjectives the difference between fearsome and lurid

is that fearsome is frightening, especially in appearance while lurid is shocking, horrifying.

Majestic vs Fearsome - What's the difference?

majestic | fearsome | Related terms |

Majestic is a related term of fearsome.


As adjectives the difference between majestic and fearsome

is that majestic is having qualities of splendor or royalty while fearsome is frightening, especially in appearance.

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