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fearsome vs frightening

frightening vs fearsome

fearsome is not a noun while frightening is a noun.

fearsome and frightening both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fearsome No Yes No No
frightening Yes Yes No No
As adjectives, fearsome and frightening are synonyms defined as:
  • fearsome and frightening: causing fear or dread or terror
Other synonyms of fearsome include awful, dire, direful, dread, dreaded, dreadful, fearful, horrendous, horrific, terrible.
fearsome (noun) frightening (noun)
the act of inspiring with fear
fearsome (adjective) frightening (adjective)
causing fear or dread or terror causing fear or dread or terror
Difference between fearsome and frightening

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