All 4 Uses of
formidable
in
1984, by Orwell
- In spite of his formidable appearance he had a certain charm of manner.†
p. 10.9 *formidable = intimidating or impressive
- It was a great formidable cry of anger and despair, a deep, loud 'Oh-o-o-o-oh!' that went humming on like the reverberation of a bell.†
p. 69.9
- His heavy face, bent down so that one could see the line of the nose, looked both formidable and intelligent.†
p. 168.6
- They are too evenly matched, and their natural defences are too formidable.†
p. 186.9
Definition:
intimidating or impressive -- arousing fear or admiration due to impressiveness or challenge