intimidating

Staff say the area has become dangerous and intimidating, and that despite reporting thefts to police on an almost daily basis, nothing has been done.

Actual antagonistic and intimidating shows of force were increasing, too, if subtly.

But I won’t lie, in the beginning, it was extremely intimidating.

For an outsider like me their size is intimidating enough, but multiplying that feeling is the knowledge that there's no driver at the wheel.

From well before his entry into politics, Trump has been single-minded in intimidating and exacting retribution against his opponents.