Formidable
Formidable adjective - Causing fear.
Mortal and formidable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mortal" instead an adjective "Formidable".
Nearby Word: formidably
Mortal
Mortal adjective - Likely to cause or capable of causing death.
Formidable and mortal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Formidable" instead an adjective "Mortal".
Both words in one sentence
- Notably, the child in question is entirely mortal, but had the gods themselves as tutors and so is a very formidable person.
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While Alec Lightwood from The Mortal Instruments, is also formidable in hand-to-hand combat, he really stands out most when using a bow.
Source: Archer Archetype -
From Gargoyles, the Archmage during the "Avalon" three-parter has gone from a formidable but very overconfident mortal sorcerer to a demigod powerful enough to command the allegiance of three of the most powerful Children of Oberon in the series.
Source: Achilles' Heel
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