Formidable
Formidable adjective - Causing fear.
Glorious and formidable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Glorious" instead an adjective "Formidable".
Nearby Word: formidably
Glorious
Glorious adjective - Large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception.
Usage example: the advent of the printing press in the West ushered in a glorious new era of learning
Formidable and glorious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Formidable" instead an adjective "Glorious".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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While their military power was much less famous than the Spartans (though still formidable) they were a cosmopolitan diplomatic culture that specialized in the arts, debate and philosophy, which allowed their culture to be spread far and wide and retain glorious influence in the modern world.
Source: Elves vs. Dwarves
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