dauntingly
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/ˈdɔːntɪŋli/
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/ˈdɔːntɪŋli/
causing fear or nervousness because of difficulty or size
The mountain, towering above us, looked dauntingly steep.
这座山高高耸立,看起来令人畏惧地陡峭。