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August 17, 2019 redoubtable [ri-dou-tuh-buhl] adjective 1. that is to be feared; formidable. video How Did The Word "Bully" Used To Mean "Sweetheart"? ways-to-say 11 Unique Words Or Phrases For Wedding Vows And Toasts WORD OF THE DAY redoubtable continued... QUOTES Isabelle may not realize it for a while, but she's become a redoubtable opponent, Vincent. -- Jonathan Carroll, Glass Soup, 2005 ORIGIN English redoubtable comes from Middle English redoutable "terrible, frightening, worthy of honor, venerable," ultimately from Old French redotable, redoubtable, a derivative of the verb redouter "to fear, dread." Redouter is formed from a French use of the prefix re- as an intensive (for instance, in refine), a use that Latin re- does not have, and from Latin dubitāre "to doubt, hesitate, waver" (but not "to fear"). Redoubtable entered English in the first half of the 15th century. MORE FOR YOU 1 Spanish Expressions You May Have Overheard In Casual Conversations We've rounded up some less familiar Spanish terms abuzz in popular culture or conversation (you know, how people actually talk). A quick warning: There will be some strong language and adult content ahead. 2 Slang And Spelling Bees Influence Word Searches Over The Past Three Months Here are the top 10 most searched words over the past three months. 3 Why Is "Bisexual" Such A Charged Word In 2019? As the language around gender and sexuality broadens, what it means to be bisexual broadens, too—making it all the more important to attend to the health needs and outcomes for a growing population that is often overlooked when we talk about the LGBTQ community as a whole. 4 Exculpate, Mockumentary, Burpless, And Other Words That Trended On Dictionary.com This Past Week In this batch of trending words, we offer a "stirring" mix of 10 terms that trended (i.e., significantly increased by percentage measured against searches on the the previous day). 5 Test Your Vocab With This Week's Word Of The Day Quiz! July 15–21, 2019: There's no remora here ... this week's Word of the Day quiz is up and ready for ya. It's time to elevate your vocabulary. Ready? Go! © 2019 Dictionary.com, LLC. ABOUT CONTACT You are subscribed to the Word of the Day as: matzom229@gmail.com Subscriber since: September 06, 2017 Unsubscribe Dictionary.com, LLC. 555 12th Street Suite 400 Oakland CA 94607 Manage your subscription Terms & Privacy