daunting

Meaning

Adj

1. Discouraging; inspiring fear.
2. Intimidatingly impressive; awe-inspiring, overwhelming.
3. Appearing to be difficult; challenging.

Noun

1. gerund of daunt.
2. gerund of daunt.

Verb

present participle and gerund of daunt

daunt

1. (transitive) To discourage, intimidate.
2. (transitive) To overwhelm.

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Synonyms

intimidating

discouraging

devastating

devouring

excruciating

overwhelming

powerful

repulsive

vituperative

withering

demoralizing

behemothian

deterrent

Translations

entmutigend

einschüchternd

desencorajador

décourageant

intimidant

intimiderend

desalentador

intimidante

beangstigend

beängstigend

overweldigend

intimidant

abschreckend

intimidatorio

monumental

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdɔːntɪŋ/

Etymology

From daunt + -ing.