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adjective

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1
as in terrifying
causing fear the school's seniors faced the intimidating prospect of the college entrance exams

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as in gruff
harsh and threatening in manner or appearance an intimidating bodyguard keeping the fans away from the pop star

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intimidating

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verb

present participle of intimidate
as in frightening
to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats refusing to be intimidated by the manager's harsh stare, I demanded my money back

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“Intimidating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimidating. Accessed 2 Dec. 2022.

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