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daunting

/ˈdɔntɪŋ/

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What does daunting mean?

adjective

  1. Discouraging; inspiring fear.
  2. Intimidatingly impressive; awe-inspiring, overwhelming.
  3. Appearing to be difficult; challenging.
More meanings (3)

noun

  1. The act of discouraging or intimidating; discouragement, intimidation.
  2. The act of defeating, overcoming, or overwhelming.

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of daunt

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈdɔntɪŋ/

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His speech, also, was bold and daunting to such as opposed him.
PlutarchPlutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and RomansProject Gutenberg ebook #674