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    for·mi·da·ble
    /ˈfôrmədəb(ə)l/

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

    formidable. /fərˈmɪdəbəl/ /fɔˈmɪdəbəl/ IPA guide. 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.

  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.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.

  7. www.yourdictionary.com › formidableFormidable Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Awe-inspiring in size, excellence, etc.; strikingly impressive. Webster's New World. Difficult to undertake, surmount, or defeat. A formidable challenge; a formidable opponent. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Synonyms: unnerving. redoubtable. powerful. imposing. horrible. hard. difficult. challenging. awful. fierce. threatening. mighty.

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

    1. causing fear or apprehension: a formidable opponent. 2. of discouraging or awesome size, difficulty, etc.; intimidating: a formidable problem. 3. arousing feelings of awe or admiration: formidable intelligence. 4. strong; forceful; powerful: formidable opposition.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionformidable 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.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › formidableformidable | meaning of formidable in Longman Dictionary of ...

    formidable meaning, definition, what is formidable: very powerful or impressive, and often f...: Learn more.

  11. 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.