adj, verb ·5 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of intimidate form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   Threatening, producing feelings of fear or timidity.

Adjective

1. 1
   discouraging through fear wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

discouragingmenacingominousthreateningabusiveadmonitory

Example

More examples

"Don't worry. He may look intimidating at first glance, but he's actually a very friendly person."

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