formidable 音标拼音: [f'ɔrmədəbəl] [f
, ɔrm'ɪdəbəl]
a . 强大的,可怕的,艰难的
强大的,可怕的,艰难的
formidable adj 1 :
extremely impressive in strength or excellence ; "
a formidable opponent "; "
the challenge was formidable ";
"
had a formidable array of compositions to his credit ";
"
the formidable army of brains at the Prime Minister '
s disposal "
2 :
inspiring fear ; "
the formidable prospect of major surgery ";
"
a tougher and more redoubtable adversary than the heel -
clicking ,
jackbooted fanatic "-
G .
H .
Johnston ; "
something unnerving and prisonlike about high grey wall " [
synonym :
{
formidable }, {
redoubtable }, {
unnerving }]
Formidable \
For "
mi *
da *
ble \,
a . [
L .
formidabilis ,
fr .
formidare to fear ,
dread :
cf .
F .
formidable .]
Exciting fear or apprehension ;
impressing dread ;
adapted to excite fear and deter from approach ,
encounter ,
or undertaking ;
alarming .
[
1913 Webster ]
They seemed to fear the formodable sight . --
Dryden .
[
1913 Webster ]
I swell my preface into a volume ,
and make it formidable ,
when you see so many pages behind . --
Drydn .
Syn :
Dreadful ;
fearful ;
terrible ;
frightful ;
shocking ;
horrible ;
terrific ;
tremendous .
[
1913 Webster ]
126 Moby Thesaurus words for "
formidable ":
Herculean ,
abstruse ,
alarming ,
appalling ,
arduous ,
astonishing ,
astounding ,
awe -
inspiring ,
awesome ,
awful ,
brutal ,
burdensome ,
challenging ,
complex ,
conspicuous ,
critical ,
daunting ,
delicate ,
demanding ,
difficile ,
difficult ,
dire ,
direful ,
dread ,
dreaded ,
dreadful ,
earnest ,
effortful ,
egregious ,
exacting ,
exceptional ,
extraordinary ,
fabulous ,
fantastic ,
fatal ,
fateful ,
fell ,
freaky ,
frightening ,
frightful ,
ghastly ,
ghoulish ,
grave ,
grim ,
grisly ,
gruesome ,
hairy ,
hard ,
hard -
earned ,
hard -
fought ,
heavy ,
hideous ,
horrendous ,
horrible ,
horrid ,
horrific ,
horrifying ,
imposing ,
impressive ,
incredible ,
indomitable ,
intimidating ,
intricate ,
jawbreaking ,
knotted ,
knotty ,
labored ,
laborious ,
macabre ,
marked ,
marvelous ,
mean ,
menacing ,
mighty ,
mind -
blowing ,
mind -
boggling ,
morbid ,
no picnic ,
not easy ,
notable ,
noteworthy ,
noticeable ,
of mark ,
onerous ,
operose ,
outstanding ,
overwhelming ,
petrifying ,
portentous ,
powerful ,
prodigious ,
redoubtable ,
remarkable ,
rigorous ,
rough ,
rude ,
rugged ,
schrecklich ,
serious ,
set with thorns ,
severe ,
shocking ,
signal ,
sober ,
solemn ,
spiny ,
staggering ,
steep ,
strenuous ,
striking ,
superior ,
terrible ,
terrific ,
terrifying ,
thorny ,
ticklish ,
toilsome ,
tough ,
tremendous ,
tricky ,
unbelievable ,
uncommon ,
uphill ,
weighty ,
wicked ,
wonderful
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FORMIDABLE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of FORMIDABLE is causing fear, dread, or apprehension : very difficult to deal with How to use formidable in a sentence
FORMIDABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary FORMIDABLE definition: 1 causing you to have fear or respect for something or someone because that thing or person is… Learn more
FORMIDABLE Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com Formidable definition: causing fear, apprehension, or dread See examples of FORMIDABLE used in a sentence
Formidable - definition of formidable by The Free Dictionary Define formidable formidable synonyms, formidable pronunciation, formidable translation, English dictionary definition of formidable adj 1 Arousing fear, dread, or alarm: the formidable prospect of major surgery
FORMIDABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary If you describe something or someone as formidable, you mean that you feel slightly frightened by them because they are very great or impressive We have a formidable task ahead of us Marsalis has a formidable reputation in both jazz and classical music She looked every bit as formidable as her mother
formidable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage . . . Definition of formidable adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary 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 difficult In debate he was a formidable opponent
formidable - WordReference. com Dictionary of English extremely difficult to defeat, overcome, manage, etc: a formidable problem tending to inspire awe or admiration because of great size, strength, excellence, etc
formidable - Wiktionary, the free dictionary formidable (plural formidables) (dated or literary) fearsome fantastic, tremendous
formidable, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary Factsheet 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
FORMIDABLE Synonyms: 162 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster . . . Synonyms for FORMIDABLE: terrifying, frightening, scary, terrible, horrible, intimidating, alarming, dread; Antonyms of FORMIDABLE: reassuring, soothing, comforting, relaxing, calming, inviting, tranquilizing, consoling