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daunted

adj · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

. Mildly afraid or worried by some upcoming situation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: Normally with a copular verb

Examples

  • I was daunted by the prospect of interviewing such a heavyweight politician.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

simple past and past participle of daunt

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

caused to show discomposure

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • refused to be fazed by the objections

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bothered, fazed

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.