intimidating
adjective
[ ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪŋ ]
• having a frightening, overawing, or threatening effect.
• "the intimidating defence barrister"
intimidate
verb
• frighten or overawe (someone), especially in order to make them do what one wants.
• "the forts are designed to intimidate the population"
Similar:
frighten,
menace,
terrify,
scare,
alarm,
terrorize,
overawe,
awe,
cow,
subdue,
discourage,
daunt,
unnerve,
threaten,
domineer,
browbeat,
bully,
pressure,
pressurize,
harass,
harry,
hound,
hector,
torment,
plague,
tyrannize,
persecute,
oppress,
push about,
push around,
lean on,
bulldoze,
steamroller,
railroad,
twist someone's arm,
use strong-arm tactics on,
bullyrag,
Origin:
mid 17th century: from medieval Latin intimidat- ‘made timid’, from the verb intimidare (based on timidus ‘timid’).
