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    Temible (en. Fearsome)

    /teˈmible/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That can inspire fear or dread.
    That tiger is a fearsome animal.
    Ese tigre es un animal temible.
    That is capable of causing great fear due to its power or strength.
    The boss is a fearsome person at work.
    El jefe es una persona temible en el trabajo.
    That presents a serious and significant danger.
    Hurricanes are fearsome phenomena for coastal cities.
    Los huracanes son fenómenos temibles para las ciudades costeras.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'temibilis', meaning 'feared' or 'worthy of being feared'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Fearsome power
    A great capacity to instill fear;
    poder temible
    Fearsome opponent
    A difficult and terrifying opponent;
    temible adversario

    Related Words

    Fear
    Sensation of fear or distress;
    temor
    Intimidate
    To make someone feel fear or insecure;
    intimidar
    Fear
    Emotion of distress in the face of a real or imaginary danger;
    miedo

    Slang Meanings

    Someone who inspires respect through fear
    That leader is fearsome; everyone respects him for the way he wields power.
    Ese líder es temible, todos lo respetan por su forma de manejar el poder.
    A situation that causes fear
    Public speaking can be fearsome for many people.
    La exposición al público puede ser temible para muchas personas.