Formidable
adjective
Inspiring fear or respect through power
“The committee she faced was formidable — three of them had rejected her thesis once already.”
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What does formidable mean?
Commonly confused with
- NotEasily overcome
- NotCarefully approachable
- NotLoudly welcoming
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