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daunting

/ˈdɔːntɪŋ/
daunt · ing ˈdɔːnt · ɪŋ
English Definition
adj. seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation
中文释义
令人生畏的
Significado en Español
intimidante, desalentador
한국어 뜻
위협적인, 벅찬
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đáng sợ, nản lòng
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Example Sentence

The task seemed daunting at first.

这项任务一开始看起来令人生畏。

Synonyms
intimidating formidable overwhelming
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “daunting”:

  1. A simple
  2. B intimidating
  3. C easy
  4. D effortless
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B — intimidating. “daunting” means adj. seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Climbing the huge, icy mountain seemed a ______ task at first.

  1. A easy
  2. B simple
  3. C daunting
  4. D effortless
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C — daunting. “daunting” means adj. seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation

Common questions about “daunting”

What does “daunting” mean?

daunting — adj. seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation. In Chinese: 令人生畏的.

How do you pronounce “daunting”?

daunting is pronounced /ˈdɔːntɪŋ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: daunt · ing.

How do you use “daunting” in a sentence?

The task seemed daunting at first. (这项任务一开始看起来令人生畏。)

What are synonyms for “daunting”?

intimidating, formidable, overwhelming — all close in meaning to daunting (adj. seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation).

Is “daunting” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. daunting appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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