formidable
adjective/ˈfɔrmɪdəbəl/
Frequency rank: #6,423 most common English word
Meaning
Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, or capable.
Example sentence
The young chess player faced formidable competition at the national championship.
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