daunting
adjective
daunt·ing
| \ ˈdȯn-tiŋ
, ˈdän-\
, ˈdän-\
Definition of daunting
: tending to overwhelm or intimidate
a daunting task
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Other Words from daunting
dauntingly
\ ˈdȯn-tiŋ-lē
, ˈdän- \
adverb
, ˈdän- \
adverb
Examples of daunting in a Sentence
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.
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Starting over included learning how to record and produce her own songs, and getting a piano — but also the daunting task of doing the necessary emotional, mental and spiritual work on herself. — Jessi Roti, chicagotribune.com, "Angel Davanport is back on her own terms: ‘Rap is such a popular sport. Everybody wants to be famous. I want to leave a legacy with my art’," 29 Aug. 2019 Combining engine technologies in a single plane is a daunting task, Smart says. — Kate Baggaley, NBC News, "This hypersonic airliner would take you from Los Angeles to Tokyo in under two hours," 23 Aug. 2019 That daunting task landed in the commission’s lap in July, when GOP leaders of the state House and Senate abruptly adjourned a special session that Gov. Ralph Northam (D) called after a mass shooting in Virginia Beach. — Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, "Virginia Crime Commission digs into data on mass shootings," 19 Aug. 2019 Because Grissom’s story is short on specifics, and Ramsey disputes its slender substance, finding proof of a trustee’s involvement figures to be a daunting task. — Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, "David Grissom's inaction on Louisville basketball scandal is inexplicable, indefensible," 12 Aug. 2019 Choosing a Halloween costume can be a daunting task. — Megan Stein, Country Living, "These 'Friends' Costumes Will Be There for You This Halloween," 24 July 2019 Woods, Rory McIlroy and others who got off to a rugged start faced a daunting task trying to make the cut on a links course with ever-changing conditions and a steady challenge. — Washington Post, "The Latest: Koepka never far from lead in majors," 20 July 2019 But reversing a housing crisis years in the making is a daunting task. — Marisa Kendall, The Mercury News, "Newsom talked big on housing. How has he stacked up so far?," 1 July 2019 Even with the simpler system, many people consider tax-return preparation a daunting task and are willing to pay someone else to do it for them. — Russ Wiles, azcentral, "From bank trips to getting paid: How Americans' financial behaviors have changed," 23 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'daunting.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for daunting
daunting
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of daunting
somewhat formal
: tending to make people afraid or less confident : very difficult to do or deal with
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daunting
adjective
daunt·ing
| \ ˈdȯn-tiŋ
\
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Kids Definition of daunting
: likely to discourage or frighten
a daunting challenge
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