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formidable
formidable
/ˌfɔrˈmɪdəbəl/
adjective
(
)
Inspiring fear
(
unnerving
,
doubtable
[Archaic]
,
redoubtable
,
formidable
)
inspiring fear
The formidable prospect of major surgery
the formidable prospect of major surgery
A tougher and more redoubtable adversary than the heel-clicking, jackbooted fanatic
a tougher and more redoubtable adversary than the heel-clicking, jackbooted fanatic
Something unnerving and prisonlike about high grey wall
something unnerving and prisonlike about high grey wall
(
)
Extremely impressive in strength or excellence
(
formidable
)
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
A formidable opponent
a formidable opponent
The challenge was formidable
the challenge was formidable
Had a formidable array of compositions to his credit
had a formidable array of compositions to his credit
The formidable army of brains at the Prime Minister's disposal
the formidable army of brains at the Prime Minister's disposal
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