| Front | formidable |
|---|---|
| Back | BrE /ˈfɔːmɪdəbl/NAmE /ˈfɔːrmɪdəbl/BrE /fəˈmɪdəbl/NAmE /fərˈmɪdəbl/ adjective if people, things or situations are formidable, you feel fear and/or respect for them, because they are impressive or powerful, or because they seem very difficultIn debate he was a formidable opponent. Somehow the small but formidable woman fought her way through the crowd to reach her son. She has a formidable list of qualifications. The two players together make a formidable combination. The task was a formidable one. They had to overcome formidable obstacles. for•mid•ably/BrE ˈfɔːmɪdəbli; NAmE ˈfɔːrmɪdəbli/ /BrE fəˈmɪdəbli; NAmE fərˈmɪdəbli/ adverbHe now has the chance to prove himself in a formidably difficult role. She's formidably intelligent. |
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