Both Uses of
formidable
in
A Horseman in the Sky
- Magnified by its lift against the sky and by the soldier's testifying sense of the formidableness of a near enemy, the group appeared of heroic, almost colossal, size.†
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- Is it, then, so terrible to kill an enemy in war--an enemy who has surprised a secret vital to the safety of one's self and comrades--an enemy more formidable for his knowledge than all his army for its numbers?†
Definition:
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(formidable) intimidating or impressive -- arousing fear or admiration due to impressiveness or challenge