: producing fear in others
feared enemies
the most feared teacher in school
: regarded with fear
trying to avert a feared outcome
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While his Wild Bunch gang was among the most feared and notorious bands of outlaws in the West, Cassidy was widely known for his good-natured ease and charm.
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Erin Alberty, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024
In a shocking surprise (even by Marvel standards), Robert Downey Jr. was announced as returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Doctor Doom, one of the most feared and complicated characters in Marvel lore.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 July 2024
Unless Erdogan can restore his image as the caring and effective reis, the era of Erdogan as a feared and respected leader in Turkey is over.
—Soner Cagaptay, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2023
By between 7 and 10 a.m., the NWS expects this roiling mass to slam into unstable air over North and Central Texas, likely giving it the lift that can spawn storms with feared ferocity.
—David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2024
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Erin Alberty, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024
In a shocking surprise (even by Marvel standards), Robert Downey Jr. was announced as returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Doctor Doom, one of the most feared and complicated characters in Marvel lore.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 July 2024
Unless Erdogan can restore his image as the caring and effective reis, the era of Erdogan as a feared and respected leader in Turkey is over.
—Soner Cagaptay, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2023
By between 7 and 10 a.m., the NWS expects this roiling mass to slam into unstable air over North and Central Texas, likely giving it the lift that can spawn storms with feared ferocity.
—David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2024
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“Feared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feared. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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