daunting

/ ˈdɔːntɪŋ /

adjective

1. causing fear or discouragement; intimidating

Other Word Forms

• dauntingly adverb

Example Sentences

But even with new aid rolling in, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza remains daunting.

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In a sign of how daunting Arctic operations can be, the Nunalik’s cargo wasn’t even destined for Greenland.

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I have only heard stories about an icy, elegant, daunting father whose approval my husband could never win.

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The challenge was so daunting that in 2001, Nike launched the Oregon Project, a running group designed to restore American middle- and long-distance running.

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"It is daunting because I love being active and embracing life, whether it's on the rugby pitch, watching the kids, whatever it is," he said.

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• horrid 
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• horrifying 
• lurid 
• macabre 
• morbid 
• shocking 
• terrible 
• terrifying 
• ugly 
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