"fearsomely" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more fearsomely [comparative], most fearsomely [superlative]
Etymology: From fearsome + -ly. Etymology templates: {{af|en|fearsome|-ly|id2=adverbial}} fearsome + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} fearsomely (comparative more fearsomely, superlative most fearsomely)
  1. In a fearsome manner, or to a fearsome extent Related terms: fearsome, fearsomeness Translations (in a fearsome manner): timige (Esperanto), hirmuäratavalt (Estonian), effroyablement (French), affreusement (French)
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