All 3 Uses of
formidable
in
The Brothers Karamazov
- He was a very formidable opponent, although from his practice of silence he scarcely spoke a word to any one.†
Chpt 4 *
- What made him formidable was that a number of monks fully shared his feeling, and many of the visitors looked upon him as a great saint and ascetic, although they had no doubt that he was crazy.†
Chpt 4
- What makes it all the more strange is that he seems to have hardly thought of this formidable rival.†
Chpt 12
Definition:
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(formidable) intimidating or impressive -- arousing fear or admiration due to impressiveness or challenge