intimidating
adjective
Sometimes intimidatory intended to frighten someone or to force or stop someone’s action through fear.
unintimidating
-
a word derived from
intimidating.
Example Sentences
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Folan’s sunny personality and unintimidating teaching style normalized yoga for those women—who, in turn, normalized it for their children.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
When she Founded Form Fitness, Summers knew she wanted to create a safe, unintimidating space for everyone to work out in, regardless of body type or ability.
From Slate ● Jan. 28, 2023
It also illustrates the tension between making it harder to enter schools while also making polling locations unintimidating and accessible places to vote.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 17, 2022
The unintimidating, inclusive vibe extends to its new online classes.
From New York Times ● May 26, 2020
For her own good: round-the-clock care; nice grounds; arts and crafts classes; tennis courts; a friendly, unintimidating staff, no one in a uniform.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
