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Wondrous vs Fearsome - What's the difference?

wondrous | fearsome | Related terms |

Wondrous is a related term of fearsome.


As adjectives the difference between wondrous and fearsome

is that wondrous is amazing, inspiring awe, "to be marvelled at" while fearsome is frightening, especially in appearance.

As an adverb wondrous

is in a wonderful degree; remarkably.

wondrous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Amazing, inspiring awe, "to be marvelled at".
    • We all stared open mouthed at the wondrous sight, speechless.

    Synonyms

    * See

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a wonderful degree; remarkably.
  • *XIX century , , by Emily Dickinson
  • *:As by the dead we love to sit, / Become so wondrous dear — / As for the lost we grapple / Tho' all the rest are here [...]

    • fearsome

    English

    Adjective

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

    • Related terms

    * fear * fearful