Redoubtable (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Worthy of respect or honor; "born of a redoubtable family".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She was a redoubtable figure in the community, known for her tireless charity work and generosity.
- The redoubtable general led his troops to victory in the war, earning him a place in history.
- Born of a redoubtable family, he had a reputation to uphold and worked hard to live up to his ancestors' expectations.
- The redoubtable scientist made groundbreaking discoveries that changed the course of medical history.
- As a redoubtable leader, she inspired loyalty and devotion in her followers, who would stop at nothing to support her cause.
Meaning 2
Inspiring fear; "the formidable prospect of major surgery"; "a tougher and more redoubtable adversary than the heel-clicking, jackbooted fanatic"- G.H.Johnston; "something unnerving and prisonlike about high grey wall".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The infamous outlaw's notorious exploits made him a redoubtable figure, feared by all who knew of his brutal ways.
- Facing the powerful warlord on the battlefield was an unnerving experience for the young recruits, as he was a redoubtable warrior known for his ruthlessness.
- His formidable opponent in the martial arts competition turned out to be a redoubtable champion with multiple international titles under his belt.
- Crossing the maximum-security prison's perimeter wall was daunting, mainly because the intimidating and seemingly impenetrable barrier presented a redoubtable challenge to escape.
- Walking alone at night in a city with high crime rates and dimly lit alleys created an unnerving sense of being in a redoubtable situation.