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English adjective: formidable

1. formidable extremely impressive in strength or excellence


SamplesA 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.


Similarimpressive


Antonymsunimpressive

2. formidable inspiring fear


SamplesThe formidable prospect of major surgery.
A tougher and more redoubtable adversary than the heel-clicking, jackbooted fanatic.
Something unnerving and prisonlike about high grey wall.


Synonymsredoubtable, unnerving


Similaralarming


Antonymsunalarming









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