Definition & Meaning of "daunting"in English

daunting

intimidating, challenging, or overwhelming in a way that creates a sense of fear or unease

Disapproving

Grammatical Information

Composition

present participle adjective

qualitative

Superlative

most daunting

Comparative

more daunting

gradable

domain

emotion, challenge, experience

Examples

The idea of moving to a new country, learning a new language, and starting from scratch can be daunting for many.

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