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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

superformidable en · ADJ

Pronunciation

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- English formidable English superformidable From super- + formidable.

Meanings

  1. (rare) Extremely formidable; causing great dread or very difficult to overcome.
    • The obstensible purpose as announced by the US that this superformidable task force was intended to help evacuate the West Pakistanis. 1978, Sivalenka Rama, Role of India in Bangladesh Independence Movement, Rama, page 52:
    • Whether or not this superformidable enemy, as powerful and malicious as Satan Himself, will be a clone of the Chief (W)retch or The Original, I do not know. 1989, Robin Wayne Bailey, The Lake of Fire, Bantam Books, →ISBN, page 10:
    • The fantastic amazing renowned superformidable Busker Theater Company! 1986, P. C. Jersild, Children's Island, University of Nebraska Press, →ISBN, page 132:

Forms

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more superformidable Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most superformidable Degree=Sup lexicographic

Deriveds

superformidably