formidable (/ˈfɔː.mɪ.də.bəl/)
adjective · Advanced · Work & Business
🔊 /ˈfɔː.mɪ.də.bəl/
Meaning
Meaning: impressively powerful or capable
Something formidable is impressively large, powerful, or difficult to deal with. A formidable challenge demands serious effort.
Examples
🗣 They faced a formidable opponent in the final.
Etymology
From Latin ‘formidabilis’, from ‘formidare’, meaning to fear.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for impressively strong people or obstacles.
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Tags: power, challenge