formidable
21formidable — for|mi|da|ble [ˈfo:mıdəbəl, fəˈmıd US ˈfo:r ] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: formidabilis, from formido fear ] 1.) very powerful or impressive, and often frightening ▪ The building is grey, formidable, not at all picturesque. ▪ The new… …
22formidable — [[t]fɔ͟ː(r)mɪdəb(ə)l, fə(r)mɪ̱d [/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe something or someone as formidable, you mean that you feel slightly frightened by them because they are very great or impressive. We have a formidable task ahead of us... Marsalis… …
23formidable — for•mi•da•ble [[t]ˈfɔr mɪ də bəl[/t]] or, sometimes, [[t]fərˈmɪd ə [/t]] adj. 1) causing fear or apprehension: a formidable opponent[/ex] 2) of discouraging or awesome size, difficulty, etc.; intimidating: a formidable problem[/ex] 3) arousing… …
24formidable — adj., terrible : TARIBLyO, a, e (Arvillard.228 | Albanais.001) ; DU DYÂBLyO <du diable> (228 | 001). A1) formidable, merveilleux : formidâbl(y)o, a, e (Villards Thônes | 001). B1) expr., c est pas formidable terrible // formidable… …
25formidable — formidableness, formidability, n. formidably, adv. /fawr mi deuh beuhl/, adj. 1. causing fear, apprehension, or dread: a formidable opponent. 2. of discouraging or awesome strength, size, difficulty, etc.; intimidating: a formidable problem. 3.… …
26formidable — for|mi|da|ble [ fɔrmıdəbl, fər mıdəbl ] adjective very impressive in size, power, or skill and therefore deserving respect and often difficult to deal with: Meeting the energy demands of a big city is a formidable task. The company has built up a …
27formidable — adjective 1) a formidable curved dagger Syn: intimidating, forbidding, daunting, disturbing, alarming, frightening, disquieting, brooding, awesome, fearsome, ominous, foreboding, sinister, menacing, threatening, dangerous …
28formidable — UK [ˈfɔː(r)mɪdəb(ə)l] / UK [fə(r)ˈmɪdəb(ə)l] / US [ˈfɔrmɪdəb(ə)l] / US [fərˈmɪdəb(ə)l] adjective very impressive in size, power, or skill and therefore deserving respect and often difficult to deal with Meeting the energy demands of a big city is …
29formidable — adjective 1) a formidable beast Syn: intimidating, forbidding, alarming, frightening, awesome, fearsome, threatening 2) a formidable pianist Syn: accomplished, masterly, virtuoso, e …
30formidable — /ˈfɔmədəbəl / (say fawmuhduhbuhl), /fɔˈmɪdəbəl / (say faw miduhbuhl) adjective 1. that is to be feared or dreaded, especially in encounters or dealings. 2. of alarming strength, size, difficulty, etc. 3. such as to inspire apprehension of defeat… …
