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daunting [ˈdɔːntɪŋ] adj
causing fear or discouragement; intimidating dauntingly adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
daunting adjective intimidating, alarming, frightening, discouraging, awesome, unnerving, disconcerting, demoralizing, off-putting (Brit. informal), disheartening Occasionally I find the commitment and responsibility daunting. encouraging, comforting, cheering, reassuring, heartening Translations daunting [ˈdɔːntɪŋ] ADJ (= inhibiting) → abrumador, amedrentador; (= disheartening) → desalentador, desmoralizante a daunting task → una tarea abrumadora, una gigantesca tarea daunting adj → entmutigend daunting [ˈdɔːntɪŋ] adj (prospect) → non allettante daunting [ˈdɔːntɪŋ] adj (prospect) → non allettante How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Sir,' says Mrs Lammle, raising her eyes to his face again, and quite daunting him with her hardened manner, 'I imparted to you a certain piece of knowledge, to be imparted again, as you thought best, to a certain person. His mouth was full of teeth in a white row, fearful and daunting, and upon his grim brow hovered frightful Strife who arrays the throng of men: pitiless she, for she took away the mind and senses of poor wretches who made war against the son of Zeus. |
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