impressive — See formidable. See formidable, impressive … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
formidable — See formidable, impressive … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
formidable — [adj1] horrible, terrifying appalling, awful, dangerous, daunting, dire, dismaying, dreadful, fearful, fierce, frightful, horrific, imposing, impregnable, intimidating, menacing, redoubtable, shocking, terrible, terrific, threatening; concept 537 … New thesaurus
formidable — [fôr′mə də bəl, fôr mid′ə bəl] adj. [ME < OFr < L formidabilis < formidare, to fear, dread < formido, fear < IE * mormo , to feel horror > Gr mormoros, fear] 1. causing fear or dread 2. hard to handle or overcome 3. awe… … English World dictionary
impressive — I adjective absorbing, assuring, awe inspiring, commanding, considerable, electrifying, eloquent, enthusiastic, exciting, fervent, formidable, grand, important, imposing, influential, magnificent, majestic, major, memorable, momentous, moving,… … Law dictionary
formidable — adjective 1 a formidable person etc is one that you feel respect for because they are very powerful, or impressive: With her management skills and his marketing expertise, they make a formidable combination. | The Pentium machines have formidable … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
formidable — for|mi|da|ble [ˈfo:mıdəbəl, fəˈmıd US ˈfo:r ] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: formidabilis, from formido fear ] 1.) very powerful or impressive, and often frightening ▪ The building is grey, formidable, not at all picturesque. ▪ The new… … Dictionary of contemporary English
formidable — [[t]fɔ͟ː(r)mɪdəb(ə)l, fə(r)mɪ̱d [/t]] ADJ GRADED 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… … English dictionary
formidable — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. appalling, tremendous; arduous, Herculean. See fear, difficulty. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Inspiring fear or apprehension] Syn. fearful, forbidding, intimidating, impregnable; see dangerous 1 , 2 … English dictionary for students
formidable — for|mi|da|ble [ fɔrmıdəbl, fər mıdəbl ] adjective very impressive in size, power, or skill and therefore deserving respect and often difficult to deal with: Meeting the energy demands of a big city is a formidable task. The company has built up a … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
