All 3 Uses of
formidable
in
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
- It was a large black beetle with formidable jaws—a "pinchbug," he called it.†
Chpt 5 *
- The villagers had a strong desire to tar-and-feather Injun Joe and ride him on a rail, for body-snatching, but so formidable was his character that nobody could be found who was willing to take the lead in the matter, so it was dropped.†
Chpt 11
- Since Tom's harassed conscience had managed to drive him to the lawyer's house by night and wring a dread tale from lips that had been sealed with the dismalest and most formidable of oaths, Huck's confidence in the human race was well-nigh obliterated.†
Chpt 24
Definition:
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(formidable) intimidating or impressive -- arousing fear or admiration due to impressiveness or challenge