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daunting
/ ˈdɔːntɪŋ /
adjective
- causing fear or discouragement; intimidating
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Derived Forms
- ˈdauntingly, adverb
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Example Sentences
Cold War fears could be manipulated through misleading art to attract readers to daunting material.
The responsibilities of raising children often seem very daunting.
ROME, Italy — Long before Ebola was a household word and a global crisis, West Africa was a daunting place.
And it's that daunting task that is chronicled in Becoming Belle Knox.
Baquet and his evolving leadership team (he has yet to appoint a managing editor) face daunting challenges.
He turned quickly and made off into the woods, followed by a loud, daunting laugh which spurred his pace to a panicky gallop.
The sun was on the rocks and some shone like polished steel, but the gully was in shadow and Jimmy had felt the gloom daunting.
Somehow the quiet and gloom were daunting, but to hesitate was ridiculous and Jimmy went off with Bob.
Rose-pink light touched the high peaks and hoar frost sparkled on the pines, but the stern beauty of the wilds was daunting.
Perhaps it was strange, but of all the animals, civilized man alone was willing to front the cold on the daunting heights.
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