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- Dictionaryredoubtable/rɪˈdaʊtəbl/
adjective
- 1. (of a person) formidable, especially as an opponent: humorous "he was a redoubtable debater"
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REDOUBTABLE definition: 1. very strong, especially in character; producing respect and a little fear in others: 2. very…. Learn more.
1. : causing fear or alarm : formidable. 2. : illustrious, eminent. broadly : worthy of respect. redoubtably. ri-ˈdau̇-tə-blē. adverb. Did you know? The word redoubtable is worthy of respect itself, if only for its longevity.
Redoubtable means honorable, maybe even intimidatingly so. If your grandmother worked tirelessly to raise four kids on her own and started her own taxi cab business and to this day, keeps all of her cabbies in line, she is without a doubt redoubtable.
If you describe someone as redoubtable, you respect them because they have a very strong character, even though you are slightly afraid of them. ...the redoubtable Mr Brooks. He is a redoubtable fighter.
Redoubtable definition: that is to be feared; formidable. . See examples of REDOUBTABLE used in a sentence.
Eliciting respect or fear; imposing; awe-inspiring. The redoubtable New York Times has been called the "newspaper of record" of the United States. Wiktionary. Synonyms: unnerving. formidable. valiant. imminent. illustrious. frightening. brave. courageous. terrible. fearful. dreadful. fearsome. awesome. renowned. prominent.
1. Arousing fear or awe; formidable. 2. Worthy of respect or honor. [Middle English redoubtabel, from Old French redoutable, from redouter, to dread : re-, re- + douter, to doubt, fear; see doubt.] re·doubt′a·bly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
A complete guide to the word "REDOUBTABLE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
if a person is redoubtable, they have very strong qualities that make you respect them and perhaps feel afraid of them synonym formidable. a redoubtable leader; He was dreading his interview with the redoubtable Mrs Fitton.
redoubtable. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English re‧doubt‧a‧ble /rɪˈdaʊtəbəl/ adjective literary someone who is redoubtable is a person you respect or fear He had never met a more redoubtable fighter.
