Daunting

/ˈdɔːntɪŋ/ verb noun adjective

To discourage, intimidate.

What it means

  1. (verb) To discourage, intimidate.
  2. (verb) To overwhelm.
  3. (noun) Present participle of daunt.
  4. (adjective) Discouraging; inspiring fear.
  5. (adjective) Intimidatingly impressive; awe-inspiring, overwhelming.
  6. (adjective) Appearing to be difficult; challenging. “It was a daunting task, but it was accomplished with some forward planning.”

Letter analysis

  • Daunting contains 8 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 10.

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Common questions

What does Daunting mean?

To discourage, intimidate.

How many letters are in Daunting?

Daunting has 8 letters.

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