fatesome en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English fate Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *somHós Proto-Germanic *samaz Proto-Germanic *-samaz Proto-West Germanic *-sam Old English -sum Middle English -som English -some English fatesome From fate + -some.
Meanings
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(rare) Characterised or marked by fate; fateful.
One fatesome day while waiting for my landscaping friend to pop by, I was taking an afternoon shower sheerly out of boredom when my dog began barking.
2011, Tommy Anthony, The Knowledge of Good and Evil, page 183:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more fatesome | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most fatesome | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Synonyms
remarkable · meaningful · relevant · central · key · salient · essential · fatesome · momentous · necessary · significant · noted · observable · outstanding · significant · heavy · historic · valuable · unignorable · paramount · innegligible · consequential · fateful · epochful · noticeable · critical · pertinent · high on the totem pole · fatefraught · weighty · big · life-or-death · extraordinary · pivotal · vital · crucial