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formidable
adjective as in horrible, terrifying
adjective as in difficult, overwhelming
Example Sentences
“We know the Ellisons are formidable, powerful and have a lot of resources,” said the Paramount employee.
All bullpen issues aside, after brushing aside the Reds, the Dodgers are looking mighty formidable.
Even when he’s been fiery, nearly frothing at the mouth, Day-Lewis has always been a master of stillness, relying on his tall, taut frame to hint at the formidable power or menace underneath.
"She was formidable and it's incredibly shocking news, because she completely changed how we think about other species and how we think about ourselves - she challenged human exceptionalism," he said.
The trust's website says Penrhyn Castle's "formidable architecture, opulent interiors and fine art collection lean on a long history of sugar and slate fortunes, social unrest and the longest-running industrial dispute in British history".
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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