intimidating

in-tim-i-dat-ing · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Causing fear or nervousness; making someone feel timid.

  2. 2.

    Present participle of *intimidate*.

Related words

Antonyms: encouraging, reassuring, welcoming
See also: daunting, intimidate, intimidated
Synonyms: daunting, formidable, frightening, threatening

Etymology

From Medieval Latin intimidare ("to make afraid"), with the English present participle suffix -ing.