Daunting vs. Scary — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Daunting and Scary
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Daunting
To lessen the courage or resolution of; dishearten or intimidate
"Dogged by sickness, daunted by the continuing economic downturn, he continued to fall behind" (Brooks D. Simpson).
Scary
Causing fright or alarm.
Daunting
Discouraging; inspiring fear.
Scary
Easily scared; very timid.
Daunting
Intimidatingly impressive; awe-inspiring, overwhelming.
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Scary
Causing fear or anxiety
The tiger's jaws were scary.
She was hiding behind her pillow during the scary parts of the film.
Daunting
Appearing to be difficult; challenging.
It was a daunting task, but it was accomplished with some forward planning.
Scary
(informal) Uncannily striking or surprising.
Linda changed her hair, and it’s scary how much she looks like her mother.
Daunting
Gerund of daunt.
Scary
Subject to sudden alarm; easily frightened.
Daunting
The act of discouraging or intimidating; discouragement, intimidation.
Scary
(informal) To a scary extent; scarily.
Daunting
The act of defeating, overcoming, or overwhelming.
Scary
Barren land having only a thin coat of grass.
Daunting
Present participle of daunt
Scary
Barren land having only a thin coat of grass.
Daunting
Serving to discourage, dishearten, or intimidate; discouraging; disheartening. Opposite of encouraging.
Scary
Subject to sudden alarm.
Daunting
Discouraging through fear
Scary
Causing fright; alarming.
Scary
So scary as to cause chills and shudders;
The most terrible and shuddery...tales of murder and revenge
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