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   For·mi·da·ble

   /ˈfôrmədəb(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable: "a formidable opponent" Similar intimidatingforbiddingredoubtabledauntingalarmingfrighteningterrifyingpetrifyinghorrifyingchillingdisturbingdisquietingdreadfulbroodingawesomefearsomeominousforebodingsinistermenacingmean-lookingthreateningdangerousinformal:spookyscarycreepyarchaic:direfulbodefulonerousarduoustaxingdifficulthardheavylaboriousburdensomestrenuousvigorousback-breakingstiffuphillrelentlessHerculeanmonumentalcolossaldemandingtryingtoughchallengingexactingoverwhelmingexhaustingwearyingfatiguingtiringpunishinggruelinggrindinginformal:killingno picnicknackeringrare:toilsomeexigentcapableableproficientadeptadroitaccomplishedimpressivestrongpowerfulmightyterrifictremendousgreatredoubtableindomitableinvincibleseasonedskillfulskilledgiftedtalentedmasterlyvirtuosoexpertknowledgeablequalifiedtrainedefficientgoodexcellentbrilliantoutstandingfirst-classfirst-rateinformal:meanwickeddeadlyniftycrackacestellarwizardmagiccrackerjackbadassvulgar slang:shit-hotarchaic, humorous:compleatrare:habileOpposite pleasant-lookingcomfortingeasyweak

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French, or from Latin formidabilis, from formidare ‘to fear’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. formidableness noun
   • 2. formidably adverb

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   What is the meaning of formidable?

   • 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. for′mi•da•ble•ness, for`mi•da•bil′i•ty, n.

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   What does a formidable opponent Mean?

   • 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.

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   What is an example of a formidable person?

   • The definition of formidable is something that causes fear and is difficult to overcome. An example of formidable is a boxer having a match with the current title holder. Difficult to defeat or overcome. What does it mean to be a formidable person?

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   What is the difference between FormAssembly and formidable?

   • FormAssembly is preferred for lead forms for student recruitment. Please email marketing@uab.edu for more information. Formidable is a drag and drop form building solution provided on UAB WordPress sites. Supports file uploads, such as images or documents.

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   FORMIDABLE definition: 1. Someone who is formidable is strong and slightly frightening: 2. difficult and needing a lot of…. Learn more.

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   arousing feelings of awe or admiration because of grandeur, strength, etc. of great strength; forceful; powerful: formidable opposition to the proposal. / ˈfɔːmɪdəbəl / adjective. arousing or likely to inspire fear or dread. extremely difficult to defeat, overcome, manage, etc. a formidable problem.

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   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.

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   Definitions of 'formidable' If you describe something or someone as formidable, you mean that you feel slightly frightened by them because they are very great or impressive. [...] More. Synonyms of 'formidable' • difficult, taxing, challenging [...] • impressive, great (informal), powerful [...] • intimidating, threatening, dangerous [...] More.

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   adjective. causing fear, apprehension, or dread: a formidable opponent. of discouraging or awesome strength, size, difficulty, etc.; intimidating: a formidable problem. arousing feelings of awe or admiration because of grandeur, strength, etc. of great strength; forceful; powerful: formidable opposition to the proposal. See more. Recommended videos

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    What does the adjective formidable mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective formidable . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.