daunting adjective
[more daunting; most daunting] somewhat formal : tending to make people afraid or less confident : very difficult to do or deal with
▪ a daunting [=intimidating, overwhelming] task ▪ 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.
▪ a daunting [=intimidating, overwhelming] task ▪ 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.
— daunt·ing·ly adverb
▪ The system is dauntingly complex.
▪ The system is dauntingly complex.
