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Definition
intimidating or impressive — arousing fear or admiration due to impressiveness or challenge
- XVI A year passed, and when Philip came to the school the old masters were all in their places; but a good many changes had taken place notwithstanding their stubborn resistance, none the less formidable because it was concealed under an apparent desire to fall in with the new head's ideas.15-16 — Chapters 15-16 (52% in)
- They were not shy children, and they quickly came to the conclusion that Philip was not formidable.89-90 — Chapters 89-90 (3% in)
There are no more uses of "formidable" in Of Human Bondage.
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