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.

1. causing fear or apprehension: a formidable opponent. 2. of discouraging or awesome size, difficulty, etc.; intimidating: a formidable problem. 3. arousing feelings of awe or admiration: formidable …

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 …

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