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   formidable

   /ˈfɔːmɪdəbl/

   adjective

   • 1. inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable: "a formidable opponent" Similar intimidatingforbiddingredoubtabledauntingalarmingfrighteningterrifyingpetrifyinghorrifyingchillingdisturbingdisquietingdreadfulbroodingawesomefearsomeominousforebodingsinistermenacingmean-lookingthreateningdangerousinformal:spookyscarycreepyarchaic:direfulbodefulonerousarduoustaxingdifficulthardheavylaboriousburdensomestrenuousvigorousback-breakingstiffuphillrelentlessHerculeanmonumentalcolossaldemandingtryingtoughchallengingexactingoverwhelmingexhaustingwearyingfatiguingtiringpunishinggruellinggrindinginformal:killingno picnicknackeringrare:toilsomeexigentcapableableproficientadeptadroitaccomplishedimpressivestrongpowerfulmightyterrifictremendousgreatredoubtableindomitableinvincibleseasonedskilfulskilledgiftedtalentedmasterlyvirtuosoexpertknowledgeablequalifiedtrainedefficientgoodexcellentbrilliantoutstandingfirst-classfirst-rateinformal:meanwickeddeadlyniftycrackacestellarwizardmagiccrackerjackbadassvulgar slang:shit-hotarchaic, humorous:compleatrare:habileOpposite pleasant-lookingcomfortingeasyweak

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French, or from Latin formidabilis, from formidare ‘to fear’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. formidableness noun
   • 2. formidably adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFORMIDABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Formidable means causing fear or respect because of size, power, or difficulty. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     FORMIDABLE meaning: 1. causing you to have fear or respect...

   • Znaczenie Formidable, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     FORMIDABLE definicja: 1. causing you to have fear or respect...

   • Portuguese Translation

     FORMIDABLE translate: formidável, temível, temível. Learn...

   • Traditional

     FORMIDABLE translate: 可怕的；令人敬畏的；難對付的. Learn more in the...

   • Simplified

     FORMIDABLE translate: 可怕的；令人敬畏的；难对付的. Learn more in the...

   • Formidable in French

     FORMIDABLE translate: terrible, redoutable. Learn more in...

   • Formidable in Thai

     FORMIDABLE translate: น่ากลัว, ซึ่งยากที่จะจัดการ. Learn...

   • Formidable in Spanish

     FORMIDABLE translate: imponente, formidable, temible,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › formidableFormidable Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of formidable, an adjective that describes something or someone that causes fear, dread, or apprehension. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for formidable.

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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFORMIDABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of formidable, an adjective that describes something or someone that inspires fear, dread, or admiration. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples from Collins Dictionary.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › formidableFORMIDABLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Formidable definition: causing fear, apprehension, or dread. See examples of FORMIDABLE used in a sentence.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › formidableFormidable - definition of formidable by The Free Dictionary

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   Formidable means causing fear, dread, or alarm, or extremely difficult to overcome or defeat. It can also mean inspiring awe or admiration because of great size, strength, excellence, etc. See pronunciation, synonyms, and translations of formidable.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › formidableFormidable - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   People who are formidable inspire fear and respect thanks to their size, or special ability, or unusual qualities. If you're a wildly popular celebrity, you probably don't go anywhere without a formidable bodyguard.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › formidableformidable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   adjective. /fəˈmɪdəbl/, /ˈfɔːmɪdəbl/. /ˈfɔːrmɪdəbl/, /fərˈmɪdəbl/. if people, things or situations are formidable, you feel fear and/or respect for them, because they are impressive or powerful, or because they seem very difficult. In debate he was a formidable opponent.