: tending to overwhelm or intimidate
a daunting task
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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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Kellie Romack, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
That is a daunting first start for any quarterback, let alone one in his first semester of college.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
Keeping up with the latest fashion trends can be a daunting and pricey process.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
The rest are a combined 1-15 in the league, and a would-be reckoning at Penn State appears far less daunting now that the Nittany Lions fired their coach and lost their quarterback to injury.
—Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Daunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daunting. Accessed 31 Oct. 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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