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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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Example Sentence

The interview panel looked intimidating.

面试小组看起来令人生畏。

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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

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The huge, growling guard dog looked truly ______ to the small children.

  1. A intimidating
  2. B friendly
  3. C gentle
  4. D comforting
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A — intimidating. “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.

How do you use “intimidating” in a sentence?

The interview panel looked intimidating. (面试小组看起来令人生畏。)

What are synonyms for “intimidating”?

frightening, daunting, threatening — all close in meaning to intimidating (adj. making you feel frightened or nervous).

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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