adjective
intimidated
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adjective
1
Made to feel frightened, nervous, or overpowered.
"She felt intimidated walking into the boardroom full of executives."
How to Use Intimidated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFeeling scared or overwhelmed, often because of someone or something more powerful.
Common pairings
feel intimidated
intimidated by
Word Forms
more intimidated comparative, most intimidated superlative
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