intimidated

[ in-tim-i-dey-tid ]

/ ɪnˈtɪm ɪˌdeɪ tɪd /

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adjective

made afraid; frightened, especially by the threats or aggression of another:The policy, which applies to all police officers, spells out special measures to identify and protect vulnerable and intimidated witnesses.

timid or anxious, especially at the prospect of difficulty or risk; daunted:Even after the intensive six-week workshop we all attended, I felt somewhat intimidated given the scope of the task before me.

overawed or cowed, as through force of personality or by superior display of wealth, talent, rank, etc.:I am not from a posh background, and felt very intimidated being in the House of Lords at Westminster.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of intimidate.

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Origin of intimidated

intimidate + -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM intimidated

un·in·tim·i·dat·ed, adjective

Words nearby intimidated

intimately, intimation, Intimations of Immortality, intime, intimidate, intimidated, intimidating, intimidation, intimist, intinction, intine

How to use intimidated in a sentence

While a door may seem intimidating at first, it’s a surprisingly straightforward project.
Build your own door and ascend to a higher level of DIY|Courtney Starr|November 20, 2020|Popular-Science
O’Farrell is not intimidated by the presence of the Bard’s canon or the paucity of the historical record, and she makes no effort to lard her pages with intimations of his genius or cute allusions to his plays.
The 10 best books of 2020|Washington Post Editors and Reviewers|November 19, 2020|Washington Post
No event has crowds that inspire or intimidate players — even great ones — more than the roars and groans at the Masters, especially in Amen Corner.
In a grim year, a November Masters is something to be thankful for|Thomas M. Boswell|November 12, 2020|Washington Post
Which is why it was so strikingly worrisome when local election managers had to call the police on a purported “voter protection” volunteer who they accused of intimidating and misleading voters.
It’s Election Day|Tracy Moran|November 3, 2020|Ozy

It is illegal in all 50 states for citizens to loiter around polling places and intimidate voters, meaning the President was urging his supporters to commit a federal crime.
Voter intimidation, Russian influence, refusal to accept results: What could go wrong on Election Night|Nicole Goodkind|November 2, 2020|Fortune
I would have told them, ‘Do not get into a pattern in which you’re intimidated by these kinds of criminal attacks.
Should the U.S. Really Pay a Kim’s Ransom?|Kevin Bleyer|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They also feel intimidated by all the technology that purveyors of conventional wisdom claim patients are demanding.
Can Fitbit Data Save Lives?|Daniela Drake|August 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I have been fascinated by wine for many years and sometimes intimidated by wine.
William Shatner Picks His Favorite Wines|William Shatner|July 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Is it possible that Sclove felt pressured or intimidated in ways Kopin did not notice or understand?
Exclusive: Brown University Student Speaks Out on What It’s Like to Be Accused of Rape|Cathy Young|June 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mendoza then approached Colombian contractors, but they were far too intimidated by the ever-present menace of Escobar.
Pablo Escobar’s Private Prison Is Now Run by Monks for Senior Citizens|Jeff Campagna|June 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Sahoukar shrank back intimidated, and raising my voice I proceeded.
Confessions of a Thug|Philip Meadows Taylor
Nevertheless, there was a chance that by vigorous and sustained action the enemy might be not only impeded, but intimidated.
The Life of Nelson, Vol. I (of 2)|A. T. (Alfred Thayer) Mahan
The old black mammy was lovable and affectionate, but she intimidated man with many a superstition.
An Arkansas Planter|Opie Percival Read
This reasoning mollified the parent, besides Lin had a gleam in her eyes that intimidated him.
Watch Yourself Go By|Al. G. Field
Spain has not made a treaty, but be not deceived nor intimidated, all is safe in that quarter.
The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IV (of 12)|Various