Formidable synonyms
fôr'mĭ-də-bəl, fôr-mĭd'ə-
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difficult (related)
Not easy to persuade or convince; stubborn.
pleasant (antonym)
The definition of pleasant is someone or something that is agreeable, enjoyable or likable.
Tending or threatening to impede progress:
not hard (antonym)
difficult, overwhelming
Causing or capable of causing fear; frightening:
The definition of arduous is a way of describing something that is extremely tiring and difficult.
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Capable of being impressed.
Making a strong impression because of great size, strength, dignity, etc.; impressive
(Slang) Remarkable; outstanding:
Overpowering in effect or strength:
dangerous (related)
Causing danger; ready to do harm or injury.
terrible (related)
Very bad:
grand (related)
Having a serious moral purpose; noble:
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(Now rare) Inspiring awe; filling with profound reverence or respect; profoundly impressive.
Requiring the full application of one's abilities, attention, or resources:
Extremely powerful or destructive:
Lacking in shade; undiminished:
(Informal) Very bad, ugly, shocking, unpleasant, etc.
(Chiefly Upper Southern US) Great:
Arousing fear or awe; formidable.
Presenting a threat; menacing; frightening.
Difficult to endure; severe; harsh:
comforting (antonym)
The definition of comforting is something that soothes you.
easy (antonym)
Free from worry, anxiety, trouble, or pain:
trivial (antonym)
The definition of trivial is insignificant, or of no importance.
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harmless (antonym)
Not giving rise to legal liability:
weak (antonym)
Not functioning normally or well
feeble (antonym)
Weak; not strong
powerless (antonym)
Without power; weak, feeble, unable, not empowered, etc.
nice (antonym)
Agreeable; pleasant; delightful
friendly (antonym)
Generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character.
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The definition of dire is something so bad or scary that it causes distress or terror.
Foreshadowing evil or disaster; ominous.
The definition of dreadful is terrible, shocking or very disturbing.
(Now Rare) Frightened; timid
Causing fright; terrifying.
(Informal) Very bad or unpleasant
Easily scared; very timid.
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(Archaic) Capable of making one tremble; terrible.
Requiring great physical exertion
The definition of burdensome is something that is hard to deal with, or that places too great of expectations.
Requiring much effort or attention:
Making severe demands; rigorous:
Requiring more than is reasonable; demanding; exacting
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Hard to lift or move because of great weight; weighty
Marked by or requiring long, hard work:
(Law) Entailing more liabilities than benefits or imposing significant obligations.
Hard to put up with; causing great discomfort or fatigue
Harsh, severe, or demanding:
Difficult to travel over or through:
The definition of severe is someone or something that is very serious, harsh or critical.
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Burdensome; wearing:
The definition of trying is defined as an irritating person or thing.
Having considerable weight; heavy.
The definition of unnerving is something that makes people nervous or that makes people lose confidence.
ferocious (related)
resolute (related)
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dominating (related)
ruthless (related)
Capable of being impregnated.
Causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening
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