daunt
verb (used with object)
to overcome with fear; intimidate.
is daunting
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present progressiveof daunt (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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For some people, clerical work like this is daunting and makes working a 9-to-5 job much more appealing.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Writing a column about Victoria’s Secret is daunting for a man—at least for this man.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
The math is daunting: in normal times, Europe uses about 1.6 million barrels a day of jet fuel.
From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026
Starkey said the $2.1 billion price tag for the tunnel is daunting, but “we’re just hoping this is a better option fiscally” in the long run.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2025
Even for an expert code breaker, this is daunting.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
