verb
definition
To make timid or afraid; to cause to feel fear or nervousness; to deter, especially by threats of violence
example
He's trying to intimidate you. If you ignore him, hopefully he'll stop.
synonyms
adjective
definition
Subjected to intimidation.
Examples of intimidated in a Sentence
I guess mostly I just feel intimidated because I don't know what to expect.
She watched him move, intimidated by his size.
People do get quite intimidated by people who seem to disrupt things.
I always wanted to write a novel, but I felt intimidated.
They were threatened and intimidated by the secret police.
He crossed his arms, aware she was the only creature not intimidated by his displays of strength.
Some damage was done to the houses of Belfort, but the garrison was not intimidated, and their artillery replied with such spirit that after some days the German commander gave up the bombardment.
The idea of spending her days with the reserved Sofi and cheerful Bianca was surprisingly appealing, though she couldn't help feeling intimidated by their happiness.
The judges had been intimidated or corrupted, and the royal promise to protect the Establishment violated.
The list drawn up by Hanriot, and endorsed by a decree of the intimidated Convention, included twenty-two Girondist deputies and ten members of the Commission of Twelve, who were ordered to be detained at their lodgings "under the safeguard of the people."
In 1414, however, intimidated by the growing discontent, which frequently took the form of armed rebellion, the Knights consented to the establishment of a diet, which was re-formed on a more aristocratic basis in 1430.
Neither the community nor the Government was intimidated; and Mr. Thomas used his power for peace, and for a settlement, after ten days, on terms not materially different from what the men might have had at first.
He was reputed to have kept a cool head during battle and wasn't easily intimidated.
Cade probably wouldn't be the least bit intimidated by the task, though.
She hesitated, intimidated by his obvious displeasure.
Various people seemed to think that a man who sold watches would be easily intimidated.
I almost feel too intimidated to divulge my personal details... ... .
The Oracle wasn't intimidated by Xander; she wasn't about to let him disrupt her day, a thought he heard when they were touching.
Please don't be intimidated by the prospect of taking part.
But the " thinking man's crumpet " as Joan was called 40 years ago has always intimidated me.
The system should only be used for ongoing illegal hare coursing incidents where people feel intimidated or threatened.
Duped and intimidated by the old rogue and the menace of Josie.
Either that or patients were intimidated by the eye of the marabou stork.
The vast majority are most likely too timorous or too intimidated to do anything about it.
Improving the service to vulnerable or intimidated witnesses 30.
Intimidated by the paternal anger and threats he took refuge in Austria, and when he had been induced by illusory promises to return to Russia he was tried for high treason by a special tribunal, and after being subjected to torture died in prison (1718).
Bonaparte further brushed aside a frankly democratic constitution proposed by Daunou, and intimidated his opponents in the joint commission by a threat that he would himself draft a constitution and propose it to the people in a mass vote.
At Redstone Old Fort (Brownsville) on the 29th of August 1794, before the "Committee of Sixty" who were appointed to represent the disaffected people, he opposed with vigorous eloquence the use of force against the government, and refused to be intimidated by an excited band of riflemen who happened to be in the vicinity and represented the radical element.
If you are intimidated by big megaphones and power then you are going to react.
This is why we should not be intimidated by simple-minded slogans from California.
The complicated array of math problems intimidated me.
If you are a first-time mom or it has simply been a while since you've handled a newborn, you may feel a bit intimidated.
Each book is a fairly quick read at around 100 pages or fewer, so kids at a high reading level will easily be able to breeze through the series but kids who aren't so advanced won't feel intimidated.
If you've been intimidated by "going green", you aren't alone.
Intimidated by the idea of your lips outshining the rest of your makeup?
A lot of individuals like this meditation technique because it allows your mind to be active; many people are intimidated by having to "empty" their minds.
There is no reason to be intimidated by wedding invitation rules.
While new visitors may feel intimidated by such tactics, polite (and insistent) refusal is usually heeded without trouble.
If you feel uneasy about dating and are easily intimidated by meeting new people, online dating may be right for you.
If you're too intimidated to try to create your own, you can choose from other styles.
Sometimes the victims of bullies are larger, stronger, or older than the bully but allow the bullying to continue because they are intimidated, do not believe in violence, or are taught non-violence by their parents.
While some may feel very comfortable at a yoga studio, others might feel intimidated if members of the class seem more advanced.
Some of them I'd be too intimidated to cook with.
Intimidated by Cobain's song writing talent, Grohl never felt confident enough to share his own songs with the band.
If a negative or unpleasant joke happened at school or the office, you have the right to not feel threatened or intimidated, so do not hesitate to report the incident.
Many seniors are intimidated to enter the world of dating whether they are recently divorced, widowed or never found that special someone.
This is in line with the rest of the 2009 EA Sports lineup, opening up the sports game arena to people who may have previously been intimidated by the increasingly complex controls.
People who are afraid of wine or maybe intimidated by the whole wine world.
Don't feel intimidated by the people working at the store and don't feel like you need to sign on the dotted line right away.
Some people, regardless of age, may be intimidated by devices like the AT&T BlackBerry Curve 8310 PDA phone with GPS.