adjective
Uncommon
intimidated
ihn-TIHM-ih-day-tihd
Intimidated (adjective) means Made to feel frightened, nervous, or overpowered. Example: “She felt intimidated walking into the boardroom full of executives.”
adjective
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Made to feel frightened, nervous, or overpowered.
"She felt intimidated walking into the boardroom full of executives."
How to use intimidated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFeeling scared or overwhelmed, often because of someone or something more powerful.
Common pairings
feel intimidated
intimidated by
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more intimidated
- Superlative
- most intimidated
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What does “intimidated” mean?
The word “intimidated” means made to feel frightened, nervous, or overpowered. In plain terms, feeling scared or overwhelmed, often because of someone or something more powerful.
How do you pronounce “intimidated”?
“Intimidated” is pronounced ihn-TIHM-ih-day-tihd (/ɪnˈtɪm.ə.deɪ.tɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “intimidated” in a sentence?
Here is “intimidated” used in a sentence: “She felt intimidated walking into the boardroom full of executives.”
What part of speech is “intimidated”?
“Intimidated” is an adjective.
Is “intimidated” a common word?
“Intimidated” is an uncommon word in modern English.
