daunting

adjective
UK: /ˈdɔːntɪŋ/
US: /ˈdɔːntɪŋ/

  1. Seeming difficult to deal with in prospect; intimidating.

    1. The task seemed quite daunting at first, but I managed to complete it.
    2. Climbing the mountain was a daunting challenge, but they were determined to reach the summit.

  2. Discouraging through fear; causing somebody to lose confidence.

    1. The amount of work was daunting, so I asked for help.
    2. The daunting prospect of public speaking made him nervous, but he practiced diligently.

Synonyms

intimidating formidable

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "daunting" in English means: Seeming difficult to deal with in prospect; intimidating., Discouraging through fear; causing somebody to lose confidence..

The phonetic transcription of "daunting" is /ˈdɔːntɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈdɔːntɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "daunting": intimidating, formidable.

Example usage of "daunting": "The task seemed quite daunting at first, but I managed to complete it.". More examples on the page.