单词	intimidating
释义	intimidating adjective in·​tim·​i·​dat·​ing in-ˈti-mə-ˌdā-tiŋ  : causing a loss of courage or self-confidence : producing feelings of fear or timidity an intimidating snarl a boss with a very intimidating manner The Red Army athletes were the most intimidating of competitors. Ian Thomsen First jobs are intimidating for everyone, but few people have to cope with the stresses of the workplace at such a tender age as ballet dancers do. Daphne Hurford intimidatingly adverb The ship was eerily, intimidatingly empty … Anthony Bourdain … according to the architect Richard Rogers, [Daniel] Libeskind's work isn't just formally arresting—it is intimidatingly smart. Jason Cowley Synonyms alarming dire direful dread dreadful fearful fearsome forbidding formidable frightening frightful ghastly hair-raising horrendous horrible horrifying redoubtable scary shocking spine-chilling terrible terrifying See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Chuck Norris is so intimidating, even his grandson is afraid to tell him that he got caught cheating. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 July 2022 Though contouring can seem a little intimidating to the novice user, a contour stick makes easy work of contouring with a simple swipe, blend and go. Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2022 Revlon makes dabbling into chrome makeup less intimidating with this one-swipe liquid eyeliner. Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 27 July 2022 Studs were added to leather jackets for a more intimidating look. Kyle Rice, Rolling Stone, 24 May 2022 That proposal is intended to make saving for retirement less intimidating to taxpayers who might be worried about having to pay a 10 percent penalty for accessing their savings in an emergency. Marie Sapirie, Forbes, 11 July 2022 Tippsy Sake does an outstanding job of making sake less intimidating and more approachable. Rich Manning, PEOPLE.com, 29 June 2022 But having chef Arturo at your side makes the task way less intimidating. Bon Appétit, 13 May 2022 Alzahabi, known as @TheGoldenBalance on social media, is working to make kitchen duty less intimidating for his followers. Mckinley Hart, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1748, in the meaning defined above intimidating 1 of 2 adjective 1 as in terrifying causing fear the school's seniors faced the intimidating prospect of the college entrance exams Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance terrifying frightening formidable scary horrible terrible alarming dread fearful shocking forbidding horrifying trying creepy fearsome daunting threatening startling eerie dreadful discouraging unnerving troubling disturbing frightful gruesome ghastly redoubtable disconcerting demoralizing spine-chilling horrendous eery hair-raising dire perturbing disquieting direful dismaying weird distressing hideous appalling nightmarish monstrous macabre grisly awful bone-chilling horrid atrocious grewsome Antonyms & Near Antonyms reassuring comforting calming soothing inviting relaxing nonthreatening quieting consoling tranquilizing pacifying lulling tranquillizing nonintimidating See More 2 as in gruff harsh and threatening in manner or appearance an intimidating bodyguard keeping the fans away from the pop star Synonyms & Similar Words gruff fierce stern forbidding hostile grim rugged bleak rough severe lowering stark dour austere hardened dark ungentle cold stubborn unfriendly steely flinty somber inhospitable determined black louring moody unsympathetic stiff uncompromising inimical solemn purposeful intent unflinching adamant resolute implacable unrelenting bound hard obstinate serious rigid steadfast surly inflexible willful obdurate immovable unyielding unbending resolved unsmiling firm mulish sullen brooding sulky hardheaded morose gloomy joyless humorless fixed cheerless ironhanded immutable unchangeable set melancholy glum melancholic weighty wilful staid grave sober self-willed sombre sobersided Antonyms & Near Antonyms gentle benign easy mild soothing soft meek quiet bland mellow nonintimidating pleasant sweet tranquil inviting benignant cheerful tender agreeable pleasing bright silly happy playful goofy glad lighthearted frivolous mirthful giddy sunny merry scatterbrained flighty harebrained featherbrained light-headed See More intimidating 2 of 2 verb present participle of intimidate as in frightening to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats refusing to be intimidated by the manager's harsh stare, I demanded my money back Synonyms & Similar Words frightening bullying scaring startling shocking browbeating coercing cowing threatening hectoring harassing terrifying bulldozing menacing strong-arming bullyragging horrifying alarming blackjacking ballyragging picking on terrorizing badgering pressuring disturbing unnerving blustering spooking bogarting compelling disconcerting upsetting demoralizing forcing disquieting affrighting trash-talking distressing obliging bludgeoning constraining hounding perturbing unmanning dragooning alaruming pressing pushing around making discomposing psyching (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms reassuring comforting soothing encouraging consoling cheering convincing persuading emboldening solacing heartening steeling See More
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