redoubtable

[ ri-dou-tuh-buhl ]
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adjective
  1. that is to be feared; formidable.

  2. commanding or evoking respect, reverence, or the like.

Origin of redoubtable

1
First recorded in 1400–50; Middle English redoutable, from Middle French, equivalent to redout(er) “to fear” (re- re- + douter “to fear, doubt” ) + -able “be capable of”; see doubt, -able

Other words from redoubtable

  • re·doubt·a·ble·ness, noun
  • re·doubt·a·bly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for redoubtable

redoubtable

/ (rɪˈdaʊtəbəl) /


adjective
  1. to be feared; formidable

  2. worthy of respect

Origin of redoubtable

1
C14: from Old French, from redouter to dread, from re- + douter to be afraid, doubt

Derived forms of redoubtable

  • redoubtableness, noun
  • redoubtably, adverb

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