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    formidable
    /ˈfɔːmɪdəbl/

    adjective

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

    causing you to have fear or respect for something or someone because that thing or person is large, powerful, or difficult: a formidable obstacle / task. a formidable adversary / enemy / opponent. a formidable intellect. disapproving the director and his formidable wife. Fewer examples.

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

    The meaning of FORMIDABLE is causing fear, dread, or apprehension. How to use formidable in a sentence.

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

    adjective. 1. arousing or likely to inspire fear or dread. 2. extremely difficult to defeat, overcome, manage, etc. a formidable problem. 3. tending to inspire awe or admiration because of great size, strength, excellence, etc. Collins English Dictionary.

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

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

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

    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.

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

    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.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFORMIDABLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    FORMIDABLE definition: 1. Someone who is formidable is strong and slightly frightening: 2. difficult and needing a lot of…. Learn more.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › formidableFORMIDABLE definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    FORMIDABLE meaning: 1. Someone who is formidable is strong and slightly frightening: 2. difficult and needing a lot of…. Learn more.

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

    1. arousing or likely to inspire fear or dread. 2. extremely difficult to defeat, overcome, manage, etc: a formidable problem. 3. tending to inspire awe or admiration because of great size, strength, excellence, etc. [C15: from Latin formīdābilis, from formīdāre to dread, from formīdō fear] ˌformidaˈbility, ˈformidableness n. ˈformidably adv.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › formidableformidable - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · formidable (comparative more formidable, superlative most formidable) Causing fear, dread, awe, or discouragement as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive feature; commanding respect; causing wonder or astonishment.