formidable

/foɾmiˈdable/ · B2 · adj

great, fantastic

💪🌟 formidable = Latin formidabilis, 'causing fear' — so mighty it's awesome

Spanish formidable comes from Latin formidare, 'to fear'. Something so powerful it once inspired dread now just means great or tremendous. Sounds almost the same as English formidable, but in Spanish it is usually praise: ¡Qué formidable!

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