Word meaning
daunting
adjective · DAWN-ting
What does daunting mean?
Daunting means seeming difficult to deal with in prospect; intimidating.
Daunting in a sentence
“Learning a new language can seem daunting at first.”
Synonyms for daunting
- intimidating
- formidable
- overwhelming
How to remember daunting
- Say it out loud a few times: DAWN-ting.
- Write one sentence of your own using daunting, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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