daunting

verb, adjective · DAWN-ting

CEFR C1

making you feel slightly afraid or unsure

कठिन लगने वाला, डराने वाला

Usage

a daunting taska daunting challengeseem daunting

Examples

For many, the UPSC syllabus seems daunting.

Climbing Everest is a daunting task.

Common mistake

I felt daunting before my first interview.

I felt daunted before my first interview.

The task is daunting; you feel daunted.

Remember: Daunting: a task that makes you gulp.

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