former
- n the first of two or the first mentioned of two
Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the former is remembered today - a referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several); I prefer the former version to the latter one"
- s belonging to some prior time
our former glory - s (used especially of persons) of the immediate past
the former president - s belonging to the distant past
former generations
formic
- a of or relating to or derived from ants
- a of or containing or derived from formic acid
formidable
- s extremely impressive in strength or excellence
a formidable opponent
the challenge was formidable
had a formidable array of compositions to his credit
the formidable army of brains at the Prime Minister's disposal - s inspiring fear
the formidable prospect of major surgery
formless
- s having no definite form or distinct shape
an aggregate of formless particles - s having no physical form
belief in a world filled with...formless but often malevolent beings