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temible

fearsome

adjective teh-MEE-bleh Rare

Also means

dreadful

Usage Note

Temible derives from temer (to fear) and means 'worthy of being feared' — it describes something that inspires fear, not something that is afraid. It is invariable for gender (same form for masculine and feminine): un enemigo temible, una bestia temible. The related noun is temor (fear).

Examples

"El dragón era un adversario temible."

Natural Translation

The dragon was a fearsome adversary.

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