单词	daunting
释义	daunting adjective daunt·​ing ˈdȯn-tiŋ  ˈdän- : tending to overwhelm or intimidate a daunting task dauntingly ˈdȯn-tiŋ-lē  ˈdän- adverb Example Sentences Few things are more daunting than having to speak in front of a large crowd. Shakespeare's plays can be daunting for a young reader. Recent Examples on the Web Children who had hated English lessons, who had experienced literature as daunting and indigestible, were practically running into the classroom to find out what was going to happen next in the stories. Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 16 Sep. 2022 Clemson and Wake Forest await after that, and both will be daunting. Trevor Hass, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2022 The prospect of creating a bond that lives up to hooks’s uncompromising vision can be daunting. Chelsea Leu, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2022 Calculating the size of the super PAC tax is daunting. Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 9 Sep. 2022 But after a long day of creating meals for other people, thinking about what to make herself for dinner can be daunting. Christa Sgobba, SELF, 9 Sep. 2022 The task of transforming Czech streets into a world populated by robot dogs, strange security protocols and clean, futuristic lines was daunting, at first, Grosan admits. Will Tizard, Variety, 30 Aug. 2022 She was raised in and out of poverty, and the idea of moving away to college was daunting. Emma Tucker And Jimin Lee, CNN, 27 Aug. 2022 But for politicians, the price tag can be daunting. Ashraf Khalil, ajc, 21 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology see daunt First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition daunting adjective daunt·​ing ˈdȯn-tiŋ  : likely to discourage or frighten a daunting challenge daunting 1 of 2 adjective as in discouraging Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance discouraging troublesome dismaying disconcerting disheartening troubling demoralizing frightening unsettling upsetting discomfiting worrisome dispiriting scary disquieting disturbing distressing perturbing nagging frightening intimidating discomforting troublous terrifying formidable chilling scary alarming discomposing horrifying terrible fearsome nasty fearful dread shocking horrible harassing frightful dreadful dire forbidding ghastly horrendous persecutive hair-raising persecutory direful Antonyms & Near Antonyms reassuring settling calming soothing comforting dreamy relaxing narcotic inviting quieting consoling sedative tranquilizing tranquillizing lulling pacifying See More daunting 2 of 2 verb present participle of daunt as in frustrating to lessen the courage or confidence of the raging inferno didn't daunt the firefighters for a moment Synonyms & Similar Words discouraging frustrating intimidating disheartening frightening dispiriting unnerving dismaying horrifying troubling demoralizing scaring worrying saddening distressing throwing cold water on afflicting chilling weighing unmanning trying browbeating debilitating cowing bothering vexing depressing bullying deadening undermining irking enfeebling weakening dampening damping Antonyms & Near Antonyms encouraging invigorating exciting cheering enforcing enlivening reinforcing reassuring nerving heartening emboldening strengthening animating assuring inspiring stimulating gladdening buoying (up) steeling energizing fortifying stirring provoking lifting galvanizing quickening boosting rallying reenforcing See More
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