fearsomely

/ˈfɪɹsəmli/ adv

In a fearsome manner, or to a fearsome extent

Word Origin Fearsome combines fear with the suffix -some, which means 'characterized by' (from Proto-Germanic sumaz 'some' and likaz 'like'). So fearsome is 'having the quality of fear,' and fearsomely means in a fearsome manner. The -some suffix appears in awesome, gruesome, handsome, troublesome, and many others. Fear itself comes from Proto-Germanic feraz 'danger, sudden attack.'

adv In a fearsome manner, or to a fearsome extent

The storm approached fearsomely, with dark clouds gathering rapidly.

(副词) 可怕地;令人恐惧地;骇人地

风暴来势汹汹地逼近,乌云迅速聚集。

(adverbio) De manera temible, o en un grado temible.

La tormenta se acercó **de manera temible**, con nubes oscuras acumulándose rápidamente.

(adverbe) redoutablement; de manière redoutable; de façon effrayante; effroyablement; impressionnamment [De manière redoutable ou impressionnante, à un degré qui inspire la crainte.]

La tempête approchait fearsomely, avec des nuages sombres qui s'amoncelaient rapidement.

(Adverb) furchterregend; schreckenerregend; fürchterlich [Auf eine Weise oder in einem Ausmaß, das Furcht oder Schrecken einflößt.]

Der Sturm näherte sich **fearsomely**, mit dunklen Wolken, die sich schnell zusammenballten.

(副詞) 恐ろしさや畏怖を感じさせる様子で。

暗雲が急速に立ち込めて嵐が恐ろしいほどの迫力で近づいてきた。

(advérbio) de maneira temível; aterradoramente; amedrontadoramente; terrificantemente [De maneira temível, ou em um grau temível]

A tempestade se aproximava de forma temível, com nuvens escuras se reunindo rapidamente.

Word parts: fear + some + ly

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