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temibile

fearsome

adjective teh-MEE-bee-leh Rare

Also means

formidable

Usage Note

Temibile describes something or someone that inspires genuine fear or dread. Unlike spaventoso (frightening in appearance), temibile stresses the real danger an opponent or force poses — a nemico temibile is an enemy worth fearing, not just a scary one. It does not soften to 'impressive'; the threat is real.

Examples

"Il leone è un animale temibile."

Natural Translation

The lion is a fearsome animal.

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