daunting.
Discouraging; inspiring fear.
Meaning & usage
Discouraging; inspiring fear.
Intimidatingly impressive; awe-inspiring, overwhelming.
Appearing to be difficult; challenging.
It was a daunting task, but it was accomplished with some forward planning.
Where this word comes from
From daunt + -ing.
gerund of daunt. The act of discouraging or intimidating; discouragement, intimidation.
gerund of daunt. The act of defeating, overcoming, or overwhelming.
Where this word comes from
From daunt + -ing.
present participle and gerund of daunt
Where this word comes from
From daunt + -ing.
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