redoubtable

re·doubt·a·ble  (r-dout-bl)

adj.

1. Arousing fear or awe; formidable.

2. Worthy of respect or honor.

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[Middle English redoubtabel, from Old French redoutable, from redouter, to dread : re-, re- + douter, to doubt, fear; see doubt.]

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re·doubta·bly adv.

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redoubtable

Adjective

to be feared and respected: the redoubtable Mr Brooks [Old French redouter to dread]

redoubtably adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	redoubtable - inspiring fear; "the formidable prospect of major surgery"; "a tougher and more redoubtable adversary than the heel-clicking, jackbooted fanatic"- G.H.Johnston; "something unnerving and prisonlike about high grey wall" unnerving, formidable alarming - frightening because of an awareness of danger
	2.	redoubtable - worthy of respect or honor; "born of a redoubtable family" reputable - having a good reputation; "a reputable business"; "a reputable scientist"; "a reputable wine"

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redoubtable

adjective formidable, strong, powerful, terrible, awful, mighty, dreadful, fearful, fearsome, resolute, valiant, doughty