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intimidating

/ɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪtɪŋ/
in · tim · i · dat · ing ɪn · ˈtɪm · ɪ · ˌdeɪt · ɪŋ
English Definition
adj. making you feel frightened or nervous
中文释义
令人感到害怕的
Significado en Español
intimidante
한국어 뜻
겁주는, 위협적인
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đáng sợ, đe dọa
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “intimidating”:

  1. A reassuring
  2. B comforting
  3. C soothing
  4. D menacing
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D — menacing. “intimidating” means adj. making you feel frightened or nervous

Common questions about “intimidating”

What does “intimidating” mean?

intimidating — adj. making you feel frightened or nervous. In Chinese: 令人感到害怕的.

How do you pronounce “intimidating”?

intimidating is pronounced /ɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪtɪŋ/. It breaks into 5 syllables: in · tim · i · dat · ing.

Is “intimidating” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. intimidating appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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