Difference between Terrible and Fearsome

What is the difference between Terrible and Fearsome?

Terrible as an adjective is dreadful; causing alarm and fear. while Fearsome as an adjective is frightening, especially in appearance.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Dreadful; causing alarm and fear. Most formidable. Intense; extreme in degree or extent. Unpleasant; disagreeable. Very bad; lousy.

Example sentence: Beauty is mysterious as well as terrible. God and devil are fighting there, and the battlefield is the heart of man.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: frightening, especially in appearance.

Example sentence: I didn't for a moment doubt the choice, but if life is ever fearsome, it is truly fearsome then.

We hope you now know whether to use Terrible or Fearsome in your sentence.