- present participle of intimidate.
intimidating
Example Sentences
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Recent BBC reporting has highlighted cases across the country of balaclava-clad young men riding illegally on footpaths and intimidating residents.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
Whether it is a practical attempt to hide their identity or part of a youth sub-culture, there is no doubt that many people find the sight of masked youths intimidating.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
“The prospect of having to do all of that alone can be very intimidating for women” who are also dealing with trauma and rebuilding their lives, Messenger said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court overturned Thursday a presidential pardon granted to a hardline Buddhist monk and ordered him to serve the remainder of a six-year prison sentence for intimidating the wife of a missing cartoonist.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
He’s an inch away, with the angriest, most intimidating face I’ve ever seen.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
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