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Terrify vs Fearsome - What's the difference?

terrify | fearsome |

As a verb terrify

is to frighten greatly; to fill with terror.

As an adjective fearsome is

frightening, especially in appearance.

terrify

English

Alternative forms

* terrifie (obsolete)

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To frighten greatly; to fill with terror.
  • To menace or intimidate.
  • (obsolete) To make terrible.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * terrible * terrific * terrifying * terror * terrorist * terrorize

    fearsome

    English

    Adjective

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

    • Related terms

    * fear * fearful