- present participle of intimidate.
intimidating
Example Sentences
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“I remember filming that scene and trying to be intimidating to Hannah Waddingham,” Reynolds says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
The behavioral economists and financial planners I spoke with agree that sometimes we need to make things easier on our brains, especially when building good money habits can feel intimidating and elusive to so many.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
But his intimidating onyx armor obscures all that, much in the way Darth Vader’s helmet and cloak overcompensate for his shriveled form.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
That intimidating record is still more than two years off for Scheffler, but current evidence suggests knocking him off top spot will be extraordinarily difficult.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Citra realized there was no good day to be presented to an intimidating elegy of scythes.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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