intimidating

Meanings

• adjective

  making someone feel afraid or nervous, especially by causing them to believe that they are in danger

  - "The intimidating presence of the gangsters made the witnesses too afraid to testify."
  - "The intimidating behavior of the boss towards his employees was unacceptable."

• verb

  to make someone feel afraid or uneasy, typically by using threats or showing force

  - "The mobsters intimidated the witness into silence."
  - "The bully intimidated the new student at school."

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Synonyms

abash

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with intimidating
intimate , can't relate , fate , create , great , hate

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Variants

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intimidating , intimidatingly , intimidate , intimidated , intimidates , intimidation , intimidations , intimidator , intimidators

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Etymology

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mid 16th century: from Italian intimorare, from intimo 'into myself', from in- 'in' + temere 'to fear'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'intimidating' comes from the Italian word 'intimorare', which means 'to make afraid within'.

2. The longest word in the English language that can be spelled using only the letters in the word 'intimidating' is 'unquestionably'.

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Related Concepts

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1. bullying: Intimidating behavior is a form of bullying, which involves using power or control to make someone feel afraid or vulnerable.

2. harassment: Intimidating behavior can also be a form of harassment, which involves repeatedly subjecting someone to unwanted and unwelcome behavior.

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Culture

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The term 'intimidating' has been used extensively in literature and art to portray powerful and threatening characters. In music, it is often used to describe the feeling of fear or unease evoked by certain genres, such as heavy metal or horror. In sports, athletes may describe an opposing team or player as intimidating if they inspire fear or respect.

How to Memorize "intimidating"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an intimidating person or situation. Imagine their size, their facial expression, and the way they move. Imagine the way they make you feel.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'intimidating' with words like 'powerful', 'threatening', 'fear-inspiring'. Visualize these words when you see or hear the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'I Make Someone Afraid' for 'intimidating' as an adjective, and 'I Make Someone Nervous' for 'intimidating' as a verb.

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