: 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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The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Golden State pulled away in the second half for a 104-89 victory in its last home game before heading on a daunting road trip that includes contests against the Celtics, Thunder and Cavaliers.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
The idea of vigorous exercise can be daunting to people who are out of condition, Manmadhan said.
—Linda Carroll, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Finding the right type of professional support for one’s mental health can be daunting, so Psych Hub exists to make the work more accessible by simplifying it.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Daunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daunting. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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daunting
adjective
daunt·ing
ˈdȯnt-iŋ 
: tending to overwhelm or intimidate
a daunting task
dauntingly
adverb
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