Definition of Formedable
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.
They seemed to fear the formodable
sight. Dryden.
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.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- arousing fear or alarm
- inspiring awe, wonder or admiration
- difficult to defeat or undertake
- intimidating
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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