intimidated

[ in-tim-i-dey-tid ]

adjective

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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

1. the simple past tense and past participle of intimidate ( def ).

Other Words From

• un·in·tim·i·dat·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of intimidated¹

intimidate ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

They were too afraid and intimidated, or they thought they wouldn’t be believed, or they thought Trump would sue them for defamation if they told anyone.

From Salon

"We will not allow fascism to divide us and we will not be intimidated," she said, adding: "We are preparing for an unprecedented assault on human rights here in the United States."

From Salon

There seems to be a fear of inclusion because audiences have been radicalized against us and executives are intimidated to stick their necks out for what they know is right.

From Los Angeles Times

On Nov. 7, Garratt wrote on Facebook that pro-Trump students “harassed & intimidated many other non-maga students and specifically targeted the class where the Black Student Union was meeting, yelling all kinds of racial slurs.”

From Los Angeles Times

Producers are intimidated by its artistic demands, to say nothing of its financial costs.

From Los Angeles Times