intimidated

adjective
UK: /ɪnˈtɪm.ɪ.deɪ.tɪd/
US: /ɪnˈtɪm.ɪ.deɪ.tɪd/

  1. Feeling afraid or nervous because you are not confident in a situation.

    1. I felt intimidated when I had to speak in front of many people.
    2. She wasn't at all intimidated by his reputation, confronting him directly about the issue.

  2. Made to feel frightened and less confident, often by someone bigger or more powerful.

    1. He seemed intimidated by her strong personality.
    2. The new employee was clearly intimidated by the CEO's direct and assertive management style.

Synonyms

frightened threatened scared
intimidated verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of intimidate: To frighten or overawe (someone), especially in order to make them do what one wants.

    1. She intimidated him into giving her money.
    2. They felt intimidated by his size and aggressive demeanor during the negotiation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "intimidated" in English means: Feeling afraid or nervous because you are not confident in a situation., Made to feel frightened and less confident, often by someone bigger or more powerful..

The phonetic transcription of "intimidated" is /ɪnˈtɪm.ɪ.deɪ.tɪd/ in British English and /ɪnˈtɪm.ɪ.deɪ.tɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "intimidated": frightened, threatened, scared.

Example usage of "intimidated": "I felt intimidated when I had to speak in front of many people.". More examples on the page.