: tending to overwhelm or intimidate
a daunting task
Examples of daunting in a Sentence
Few things are more daunting than having to speak in front of a large crowd.
Shakespeare's plays can be daunting for a young reader.
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While filming a love scene is a daunting task for any actor, the fact that Raver was calling her own shots in Don’t You (Forget About Me) made the idea of Teddy’s intense scene with Cass much less intimidating.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Sissy Spacek swoops in for a daunting confrontation with her daughter.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
However, the daunting task of planning the perfect itinerary that entertains all family members can seem like a tall task.
—Esther Carlstone, AFAR Media, 4 Apr. 2025
Sissy Spacek swoops in for a daunting confrontation with her daughter.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Apr. 2025
Debt relief companies help ease the burden of what can be a daunting task by negotiating directly with creditors on your behalf.
—Víctor Rosario, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for daunting
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“Daunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daunting. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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daunting
adjective
daunt·ing
ˈdȯnt-iŋ 
: tending to overwhelm or intimidate
a daunting task
dauntingly
adverb
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