Daunted - definition of daunted by The Free Dictionary To lessen the courage or resolution of; dishearten or intimidate: "Dogged by sickness, daunted by the continuing economic downturn, he continued to fall behind" (Brooks D Simpson)
DAUNT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary If something daunts you, it makes you feel slightly afraid or worried about dealing with it a gruelling journey that would have daunted a woman half her age [VERB noun] I'm somewhat daunted by the size of the task [VERB noun] It is hard to pick up such a book and not to feel a little daunted Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary