Both Uses of
formidable
in
Man And Superman
- The women, "marchesane, principesse, cameriere, cittadine" and all, are become equally dangerous: the sex is aggressive, powerful: when women are wronged they do not group themselves pathetically to sing "Protegga il giusto cielo": they grasp formidable legal and social weapons, and retaliate.†
Chpt Ded. *
- Her small head and tiny resolute mouth and chin; her haughty crispness of speech and trimness of carriage; the ruthless elegance of her equipment, which includes a very smart hat with a dead bird in it, mark a personality which is as formidable as it is exquisitely pretty.†
Chpt 1
Definition:
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(formidable) intimidating or impressive -- arousing fear or admiration due to impressiveness or challenge