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FORMIDABLE

\fɔːmˈɪdəbə͡l], \fɔːmˈɪdəbə‍l], \f_ɔː_m_ˈɪ_d_ə_b_əl]\

Definitions of FORMIDABLE

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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Exciting dread; fearful; powerful.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

Adapted to cause fear; terrible.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

Exciting fear: adapted to excite fear.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Exciting fear or dread; dreadful.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

Terrible, dreadful, tremendous.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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