Reverse Dictionary: FORMIDABLE

ADJECTIVES
► ADOUBTED dreaded; formidable → c1314 obs.
► BAD of persons: very tough; pugnacious; formidable; hence, formidably skilled → 1855 Amer. sl., esp. African-American
► BAD-ASS formidable, admirable, first-rate, terrific, excellent → 1970s sl., orig. & chiefly US
► MAJOR-LEAGUE impressive; formidable; significant; hence, a notable degree or amount of → 1941 Amer. sl.
► MONSTA formidable; excellent → 1999 US sl.
► MONSTER excellent, very good; impressive, large, big, formidable → 1953 US sl., orig. African-American
► NASTY formidable → sl.
► RANK stout and strong; formidable → c1122 obs. exc. Eng. dial.

NOUNS
► BALL-BUSTER a formidable or challenging situation → 1954 sl.
► BITCH something regarded as outstanding of its kind, esp. in unpleasantness; something difficult or formidable → 1964 Amer. dial.
► FEAR a capability of inspiring fear, formidableness → 1601 obs.
► HELL-BENDER something that is especially formidable, aggressive, or courageous → 1812 Amer. sl.
► HELL ON WHEELS anything regarded as a nasty, formidable, violent, or impressive situation or event → 1927 Amer. dial.
► HELL UPON WHEELS anything regarded as a nasty, formidable, violent, or impressive situation or event → 1843 Amer. dial.
► LIGHTNING STRIKER a formidable or impressive thing → 1867 US sl.
► TOUGH PROPOSITION a challenging or formidable situation → 1994 (Bk.)

NOUNS – PERSON
► BATTERING RAM a formidable (older) woman; a quarrelsome, unattractive, old, or domineering person → 1930 US sl.
► BATTLE-AX ► BATTLE-AXE a formidable, quarrelsome, unattractive, or domineering woman → 1896 colloq., orig. US
► BATTLE-CRUISER a tough, aggressive, formidable older woman → 1957 sl.
► BATTLER a formidable or domineering woman → 1900 sl.
► BEARCAT an aggressive, formidable, or powerful person; one of great energy or ability → 1897 US sl.
► BRAINGER a formidable foe → 1911 Sc. (Bk.)
► CHAIN LIGHTNING a person who is extremely adept or formidable → 1891 US sl.
► FRIGGER a person, esp. a man, who is despicable, wretched, formidable, etc. → 1953 US sl.
► FUCKER a person, esp. a man, who is despicable, wretched, formidable, or contemptible → a1890 sl.
► HAIRY DOG a violent, dangerous, or formidable fellow → 1967 US West. sl.
► HAIRY WOLF a violent, dangerous, or formidable fellow → 1926 US West. sl.
► HARD NUT someone who is difficult to deal with or hard to beat; a formidable person → 1848
► HARD NUT TO CRACK a difficult person to work out, become familiar with, or try to convince; an obstinate or formidable person → 1988 sl (Bk.)
► HELL a formidable or astonishing person → 1893 US sl.
► HELL-BENDER someone that is especially formidable, aggressive, or courageous → 1812 Amer. sl.
► HELL-BENDING FOOL a formidable, outrageous person; a daredevil fellow  → 1909 US sl.
► HELLER a difficult, formidable, extraordinary, exciting, unmanageable, or troublesome person → 1895 colloq., orig. & chiefly US
► HORSE a strong or athletic fellow; hence, a person who is formidable, admirable, unequalled, extremely capable, etc.; a good fellow → 1808 Amer. sl.
► HOSS a strong or athletic fellow; hence, a person who is formidable, admirable, unequalled, extremely capable, etc.; a good fellow → 1845 Amer. sl.
► MOTHERFUCKER a formidable, strong, or otherwise admirable person → 1958 chiefly African-American usage

VERBS
► CATCH A TARTAR to get hold of one who can neither be controlled nor got quit of; to tackle one unexpectedly proves to be too formidable → 1663