— dauntingly , adv. — dauntingness , n.
/dawnt, dahnt/ , v.t.
1. to overcome with fear; intimidate: to daunt one's adversaries.
2. to lessen the courage of; dishearten: Don't be daunted by the amount of work still to be done.
[ 1250-1300; ME da ( u ) nten da ( u ) nter, OF danter, alter. of donter (prob. by influence of dangier power, authority; see DANGER) domitare to tame, deriv. of domitus, ptp. of domare to tame ]
Syn. 1. overawe, subdue, dismay, frighten. 2. discourage, dispirit.
Ant. 2. encourage.