Definition of FORMIDABLE

formidable

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • extremely impressive in strength or excellence
    • "a formidable opponent"
    • "the challenge was formidable"
    • "had a formidable array of compositions to his credit"
    • "the formidable army of brains at the Prime Minister's disposal"
  • inspiring fear; ; - G.H.Johnston
    • "the formidable prospect of major surgery"

Adj

  • Causing fear, dread, awe, or discouragement as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive feature; commanding respect; causing wonder or astonishment.
  • Difficult to defeat or overcome.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French formidable, from Latin formīdābilis (“formidable, terrible”), from formīdō (“fear, dread”).

Scrabble Score: 18

formidable is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
formidable is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
formidable is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

formidable is a valid Words With Friends word