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- Dictionaryformidable/ˈfɔːmɪdəbl/
adjective
- 1. inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable: "a formidable opponent" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of FORMIDABLE is causing fear, dread, or apprehension. How to use formidable in a sentence.
FORMIDABLE definition: 1. causing you to have fear or respect for something or someone because that thing or person is…. Learn more.
formidable: 1 adj extremely impressive in strength or excellence “a formidable opponent” “the challenge was formidable ” “had a formidable array of compositions to his credit” “the formidable army of brains at the Prime Minister's disposal” Synonyms: impressive making a strong or vivid impression adj inspiring fear “the formidable prospect of ...
3 meanings: 1. arousing or likely to inspire fear or dread 2. extremely difficult to defeat, overcome, manage, etc 3. tending.... Click for more definitions.
Formidable definition: causing fear, apprehension, or dread. See examples of FORMIDABLE used in a sentence.
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. Somehow the small but formidable woman fought her way through the crowd to reach her son.
Formidable definition: Arousing fear, dread, or alarm. Origin of Formidable Middle English from Old French from Latin formīdābilis from formīdāre to fear from formīdō fear. From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition From Middle French formidable, from Latin formīdābilis (“formidable, terrible”), from formīdō (“fear, dread”).
A complete guide to the word "FORMIDABLE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
3. tending to inspire awe or admiration because of great size, strength, excellence, etc
Synonyms for FORMIDABLE: terrifying, frightening, scary, terrible, horrible, intimidating, alarming, dread; Antonyms of FORMIDABLE: reassuring, soothing, relaxing ...
