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adjective 1. exceptionally difficult; daunting.Building the pyramids was a formidable task. 2. causing fear or hesitation; fearsome or intimidating.The Vikings were a formidable foe. See the full entry

intransitive verb to hang loosely, esp. with a swinging motion.The baby’s legs dangled from the chair.A pendant dangled on the gold chain.I don’t like earrings that dangle. See the full entry

adjective happening freely or done by impulse; not forced.She reacted to news of the disaster with spontaneous generosity.His smile in the photograph doesn’t appear spontaneous.The anti-government demonstration had not been planned, but,…

adjective of, concerning, or occurring at birth.The mother wept happily at the sound of her child’s natal cries. See the full entry