dauntingly
In overwhelming fashion
In a manner that intimidates or discourages through sheer scale, difficulty, or impressiveness.
A dauntingly long reading list threatens to overwhelm.
A dauntingly complex problem makes you hesitate before beginning.
The word conveys that something looms large enough to give pause.
Causing loss of hope
- demoralizingDestroying confidence or hope
- dispiritingCausing loss of enthusiasm
- off-puttingCausing mild aversion
- deflatingReleasing contained gas
deterring · dismaying · uninviting · overwhelming · paralyzing · inhibiting · dissuading · dampening
Impressively grand in scale
- formidableInspiring fear or respect
- toweringOf imposing height
- overwhelmingIntensely excessive in force
- monumentalExceptionally large or significant
colossal · massive · forbidding · insurmountable · unapproachable · impenetrable · indomitable · unassailable
Requiring much effort
- arduousDemanding strenuous effort
- demandingRequiring great effort
- gruelingExtremely tiring and demanding
- ambitiousStrongly desiring achievement
complex · intricate · labyrinthine · steep · rigorous · taxing · formidable · strenuous
Causing extreme anxiety
- stressfulCausing worry or tension
- worryingAnxious mental preoccupation
- unsettlingCausing unease or discomfort
- alarmingProvoking fear or anxiety
unnerving · trepidation · apprehension · anxiety · dread · fear · panic-inducing · terrifying
disheartening
Causing loss of hope
- demoralizingDestroying confidence or hope
- dispiritingCausing loss of enthusiasm
- off-puttingCausing mild aversion
deflating · deterring · dismaying · uninviting · overwhelming · paralyzing · inhibiting · dissuading · dampening · chilling
imposing
Impressively grand in scale
- formidableInspiring fear or respect
- toweringOf imposing height
- overwhelmingIntensely excessive in force
monumental · colossal · massive · forbidding · insurmountable · unapproachable · impenetrable · indomitable · unassailable · staggering
difficult
Requiring much effort
- arduousDemanding strenuous effort
- demandingRequiring great effort
- gruelingExtremely tiring and demanding
ambitious · complex · intricate · labyrinthine · steep · rigorous · taxing · formidable · strenuous · exacting
nerve-wracking
Causing extreme anxiety
- stressfulCausing worry or tension
- worryingAnxious mental preoccupation
- unsettlingCausing unease or discomfort
alarming · unnerving · trepidation · apprehension · anxiety · dread · fear · panic-inducing · terrifying · frightening
dauntinglyencouragingly
In a supportive way
reassuringly · comfortingly · hearteningly · inspiringly · upliftingly
dauntinglyinvitingly
In welcoming manner
manageably · accessibly · welcomingly · easily · simply