feared
adj.adj. used to describe someone or something that people are very afraid of. It usually refers to a person who is powerful, dangerous, or strict.
adj. regarded with fear, apprehension, or profound respect mixed with dread. Often functions as a participial adjective describing a person or entity with a reputation for severity or power.
The feared leader ruled the country for many years.
The Great White Shark is one of the most feared predators in the ocean due to its size and strength.
Despite his reputation as a feared prosecutor, he was known in private circles for his commitment to judicial reform and civil liberties.
From fear + -ed.
From Middle English ferd, feerd, fered, equivalent to fear + -ed.
Commonly used as an attributive adjective before a noun; can also follow a linking verb.