Formidable
Formidable adjective - Causing fear.
Usage example: a formidable, irascible old man who frightened the neighborhood children
Startling and formidable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Startling" instead an adjective "Formidable".
Nearby Word: formidably
Startling
Startling adjective - Causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness.
Formidable and startling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Formidable" instead an adjective "Startling".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- disturbing and formidable
- disturbing and startling
- impressive and formidable
- impressive and startling
- dreadful and formidable
- dreadful and startling
- frightful and formidable
- frightful and startling
- shocking and formidable
- shocking and startling
- staggering and formidable
- staggering and startling
- horrifying and formidable
- horrifying and startling
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