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Word: Formidable
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: from French, or from Latin formidabilis, from formidare ‘to fear’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfɔːmɪdəbl
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
fəˈmɪdəbl
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
fɔːˈmɪdəbl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable
Short Definition:inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large
Examples:- a formidable opponent
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