adjective \ˈfr-mə-də-bəl; fr-ˈmi-, fər-ˈmi-\  : very powerful or
strong : deserving serious attention and respect  : very
difficult to deal with  : large or impressive in size or amount
Full Definition of FORMIDABLE  :  causing fear, dread, or
apprehension <a formidable prospect> :  having qualities that
discourage approach or attack :  tending to inspire awe or
wonder :  impressive for·mi·da·bil·i·ty \ˌfr-mə-də-ˈbi-lə-tē;
fr-ˌmi-, fər-ˌ\ noun for·mi·da·ble·ness \ˈfr-mə-də-bəl-nəs; fr-
ˈmi-, fər-ˈ\ noun for·mi·da·bly \-blē\ adverb  Examples of
FORMIDABLE    1. The mountains were a formidable barrier.   2.
He has mastered a formidable amount of material.   3. She was
known throughout Manchester as a formidable woman, and being
educated had only piled more formidability on top of what she
had been born with. —Edward P. Jones, The Known World, 2003
Middle English, from Latin formidabilis, from formidare to fear,
from formido terror, bogey; akin to Greek mormō bogey First
Known Use: 15th century   Next Word in