The meaning of FORMIDABLE is causing fear, dread, or apprehension : very difficult to deal with. How to use formidable in a sentence.

FORMIDABLE definition: 1. causing you to have fear or respect for something or someone because that thing or person is…. Learn more.

Formidable definition: causing fear, apprehension, or dread.. See examples of FORMIDABLE used in a sentence.

Define formidable. formidable synonyms, formidable pronunciation, formidable translation, English dictionary definition of formidable. adj. 1. Arousing fear, dread, or alarm: the formidable prospect of …

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 …

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 …

extremely difficult to defeat, overcome, manage, etc: a formidable problem tending to inspire awe or admiration because of great size, strength, excellence, etc

Difficult to undertake, surmount, or defeat. A formidable challenge; a formidable opponent.

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.

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English for‧mi‧da‧ble /ˈfɔːmədəbəl, fəˈmɪd- $ ˈfɔːr-/ adjective 1 very powerful or impressive, and often frightening The building is grey, formidable, not at all …