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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
exceptionally difficult; daunting.
Building the pyramids was a formidable task.- synonyms:
- daunting, forbidding, intimidating, mighty
- antonyms:
- simple
- similar words:
- arduous, difficult, herculean, mind-boggling, tough
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| definition 2: |
causing fear or hesitation; fearsome or intimidating.
The Vikings were a formidable foe.- synonyms:
- feared, forbidding, frightening, intimidating, redoubtable
- antonyms:
- comforting
- similar words:
- dread, dreaded, dreadful, frightful, grim, portentous, scary
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| definition 3: |
causing awe or admiration by some superlative characteristic such as strength.
- synonyms:
- awesome, mighty, redoubtable
- antonyms:
- marginal
- similar words:
- awe-inspiring, awful, dread, dreadful, exceptional, forceful, great, imposing, impressive, overwhelming, portentous, powerful, terrific, tremendous
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| related words: |
fierce, potent, stiff, terrible |
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| derivations: |
formidably (adv.), formidableness (n.) |
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