daunting
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daunting — adj. serving to discourage, dishearten, or intimidate; discouraging; disheartening. Opposite of {encouraging}. Syn: intimidating. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
daunting — [[t]dɔ͟ːntɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED Something that is daunting makes you feel slightly afraid or worried about dealing with it. He and his wife Jane were faced with the daunting task of restoring the gardens to their former splendour... The move to… … English dictionary
daunting — adjective frightening in a way that makes you feel less confident: It s a daunting task, but we re optimistic. | daunting prospect (=something daunting that you are going to do): the daunting prospect of asking for a loan … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
daunting — daunt|ing [ˈdo:ntıŋ US ˈdo:n ] adj frightening in a way that makes you feel less confident ▪ The trip seemed rather daunting for a young girl. ▪ He s got the daunting task of following in Ferguson s footsteps. ▪ the daunting prospect of asking… … Dictionary of contemporary English
daunting — daunt|ing [ dɔntıŋ ] adjective something that is daunting makes you worried because you think it will be very difficult or dangerous to do: a daunting task/challenge/prospect: We are left with the daunting task of cleaning up this mess. ╾… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
daunting — UK [ˈdɔːntɪŋ] / US [ˈdɔntɪŋ] adjective something that is daunting makes you worried because you think that it will be very difficult or dangerous to do a daunting task/challenge/prospect: We are left with the daunting task of cleaning up this… … English dictionary
Daunting — Daunt Daunt (d[add]nt; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Daunted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Daunting}.] [OF. danter, F. dompter to tame, subdue, fr. L. domitare, v. intens. of domare to tame. See {Tame}.] 1. To overcome; to conquer. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
daunting — adjective Date: 13th century tending to overwhelm or intimidate < a daunting task > • dauntingly adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
daunting — [ˈdɔːntɪŋ] adj something that is daunting makes you worried because you think that it will be very difficult or dangerous to do … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
daunting — daunt ► VERB (usu. be daunted) ▪ cause to feel intimidated or apprehensive. DERIVATIVES daunting adjective. ORIGIN Old French danter, from Latin domare to tame … English terms dictionary
