How would you feel at being described as “formidable”

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Positive or negative…?

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This…huge compliment IMHO!

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Exactly this!

I'd feel like Miss Trunchbull

It would depend. Do things always work out for you? Do you have the power to persuade people to do things your way?

OR........... was it used as a put down by some ass who was afraid your preferred outcome not his might come about?

It's very much a positive! You take no shit, you know your stuff and you kick so much ass you need special shoes.

Or you’re a vile bully with far too much power and people are scared to tell you want they really think of you.

Can go either way.

I have been, and I was pleased.

I'd feel pretty complimented by that.

Positive. It’s quite an accurate description of m alongside batshit

Love it. Find it an aspirational trait as a feminist.

It’s meant to be positive. However, it’s a word which would never be used for a man so while it’s nice to be complimented it is slightly patronising because it kind of means, highly competent (considering she’s a woman)

To me it means stuck on their own view and forceful in trying to push it. Whether that’s a good thing or not depends on whether I agree with their view!

I’d be delighted! My favourite quote about me is ‘A Powerhouse of a woman’ - it’s all good!

I have been. In print. By someone who is listened to in my sphere of work. I couldn't have been more chuffed.

If someone introduced someone to me as formidable I'd assume the person was a person who was competent and wouldn't take any shit so I'd take it as a compliment.

In the context you describe, I’d think they were saying that your abilities in the workplace are outstanding.

Pleased - it says you don't take any sh*t and not to try it with you

Was the person who introduced you male or female. If male, then I'd take it as a compliment, if female, then I'd take it as a bit of a dig.

Yes, this. I have referred to someone as formidable once. Intended it as personally very strong, and in this case, also coming across with a shrewd and dignified feminist stance.

It means "a force to be reckoned with".

It's admiring not insulting.