Meaning & use
daunting
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Seeming difficult to deal with in prospect; intimidating.
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Moving to a new country alone felt daunting at first.
The mountain's steep trail looked daunting from the base.
A note on using this word
'Daunting' describes a challenge that feels overwhelming before it's attempted, not necessarily one that turns out to be impossible.
Words with a similar meaning
intimidatingformidable
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Words with an opposite meaning
reassuringmanageable
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