formidably
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Variant of formidable
formidable
definition
for·mi·dable (fôr′mə də bəl, fôr mid′ə bəl)
adjective
- causing fear or dread
- hard to handle or overcome
- awe-inspiring in size, excellence, etc.; strikingly impressive
Etymology: ME < OFr < L formidabilis < formidare, to fear, dread < formido, fear < IE *mormo-, to feel horror > Gr mormoros, fear
Related Forms:
- formidability for′·mi·dabil′·ity noun or formidableness for′·mi·dable·ness
- formidably for′·mi·dably adverb
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