redoubtably

redoubtably
adverb see redoubtable

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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  • redoubtably — redoubtable ► ADJECTIVE often humorous ▪ (of a person) formidable, especially as an opponent. DERIVATIVES redoubtably adverb. ORIGIN Old French redoutable, from redouter to fear …   English terms dictionary

  • redoubtably — See redoubtable. * * * …   Universalium

  • redoubtably — adverb In a redoubtable manner …   Wiktionary

  • redoubtably — adv. dreadfully, horribly, formidably …   English contemporary dictionary

  • redoubtably — re·doubt·ably …   English syllables

  • redoubtably — blē, li adverb : in a redoubtable manner * * * redoubtˈably adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑redoubt …   Useful english dictionary

  • redoubtable — adjective Etymology: Middle English redoutable, from Anglo French, from reduter to dread, from re + duter to doubt Date: 15th century 1. causing fear or alarm ; formidable 2. illustrious, eminent; broadly worthy of respect • redoubtably adverb …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • redoubtable — redoubtableness, n. redoubtably, adv. /ri dow teuh beuhl/, adj. 1. that is to be feared; formidable. 2. commanding or evoking respect, reverence, or the like. [1325 75; ME redoutable < MF, equiv. to redout(er) to fear (re RE + douter to fear,… …   Universalium

  • redoubtable — [rɪ daʊtəb(ə)l] adjective often humorous (of a person) formidable, especially as an opponent. Derivatives redoubtably adverb Origin ME: from OFr. redoutable, from redouter to fear , from re (expressing intensive force) + douter to doubt …   English new terms dictionary

  • redoubtable — /rəˈdaʊtəbəl / (say ruh dowtuhbuhl) adjective 1. that is to be feared; formidable. 2. commanding respect. {Middle English redoutable, from Old French, from redouter fear, from douter doubt} –redoubtableness, noun –redoubtably, adverb …  

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