formidable
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Latin formīdābilis (“formidable, terrible”), from formīdō (“fear, dread”).
Pronunciation [edit]
Adjective [edit]
formidable (comparative more formidable, superlative most formidable)
- causing fear, dread, awe or admiration as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive quality; commanding respect
- difficult to defeat or overcome
- 2012 May 9, John Percy, “Birmingham City 2 Blackpool 2 (2-3 on agg): match report”, the Telegraph:
- Holloway has unfinished business in the Premier League after relegation last year and he will make a swift return if he can overcome West Ham a week on Saturday. Sam Allardyce, the West Ham manager, will be acutely aware that when the stakes are high, Blackpool are simply formidable.
- 2012 May 9, John Percy, “Birmingham City 2 Blackpool 2 (2-3 on agg): match report”, the Telegraph:
Translations [edit]
causing fear, dread, awe or admiration as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive quality
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difficult to defeat or overcome
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French [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Latin formīdābilis (“formidable, terrible”), from formīdō (“fear, dread”).
Pronunciation [edit]
Adjective [edit]
formidable (masculine and feminine, plural formidables)
- (dated or literary) fearsome
- fantastic, tremendous
Norwegian [edit]
Adjective [edit]
formidable
- plural of formidabel
Spanish [edit]
Adjective [edit]
formidable m and f (plural formidables)