: tending to overwhelm or intimidate
a daunting task
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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Wednesday star Jenna Ortega recalls the daunting task of learning to play cello in a new video clip from director Tara Wood’s upcoming Tim Burton Docuseries.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Tim Lammers, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
As the weather warms up, figuring out how to dress for spring can feel like a daunting task.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
Building a football culture from not very much seems like a daunting prospect, but Pomroy does not seem too intimidated.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Walking into the unknown can be daunting, but having a job secured before moving definitely made the transition smoother.
—Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Daunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daunting. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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daunting
adjective
daunt·ing
ˈdȯnt-iŋ 
: tending to overwhelm or intimidate
a daunting task
dauntingly
adverb
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