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

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

From Los Angeles Times

"And there were justifiably angry young Asians, determined to show that they were not going to be too intimidated."

From BBC

Asked what his message was for the Russians, Raffensperger said that their mission was to try to destabilize America, but “Georgia is not going to be intimidated.”

From Los Angeles Times

“I just want to let me make sure everyone understands this, that Georgia is not going to be intimidated. Russia has just decided they picked on the wrong Georgia,” Raffensperger said.

From Los Angeles Times

I learned that the industry is deeply misogynistic and that they're intimidated by a woman who's just deeply honoring herself for herself.

From Salon