daunting

About 1.27 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Discouraging; inspiring fear.
2. adjective Intimidatingly impressive; awe-inspiring, overwhelming.
3. adjective Appearing to be difficult; challenging.

   It was a daunting task, but it was accomplished with some forward planning.

4. noun gerund of daunt. The act of discouraging or intimidating; discouragement, intimidation. The act of defeating, overcoming, or overwhelming.
5. noun The act of discouraging or intimidating; discouragement, intimidation.
6. noun The act of defeating, overcoming, or overwhelming.
7. verb present participle and gerund of daunt

Similar words

intimidating discouraging intimidate redoubtable terrific terrifying troubling alarming formidable disturbing

Often followed by

task to and challenge prospect for as challenges than

Word family

dauntingly