formidable — meaning in English

English meaning

• formidable adj Impressively strong, capable, or intimidating.
• great adj Very large in size, extent, or degree.
• mean verb To intend or have in mind as a purpose.

Senses

formidable is used for these senses in English:

• great (informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic. [from 1848]
• mean (colloquial) Accomplished with great skill; deft; hard to compete with.

formidable — full definition

1. adj Impressively strong, capable, or intimidating.
2. adj Difficult to deal with or overcome.

great — full definition

1. adj Very large in size, extent, or degree.
2. adj Excellent or very good.
3. adj Important or highly significant.
4. adj Used before "grand-" to add an extra generation of family relationship.

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