Intimidated

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtɪməˌdeɪtɪd/

Definitions of intimidated

verb to make someone feel frightened or scared, especially in order to make them do what you want

Example Sentences

A1 She felt intimidated by the large crowd at the event.

A2 The new student was intimidated by the strict teacher.

B1 He was intimidated by the prospect of giving a presentation in front of his colleagues.

B2 The athlete was not intimidated by the fierce competition and performed exceptionally well.

C1 Despite being intimidated by the challenging task, she pushed herself to complete it.

C2 The seasoned politician was not easily intimidated by his opponents' tactics.

Examples of intimidated in a Sentence

formal She felt intimidated by the advanced level of the course material.

informal I didn't want to ask for help because I was intimidated by the professor.

slang I was too intimidated to even try out for the team.

figurative The towering skyscrapers in the city skyline can be intimidating to newcomers.

Grammatical Forms of intimidated

• past tense: intimidated
• plural: intimidated
• comparative: more intimidated
• superlative: most intimidated
• present tense: intimidate
• future tense: will intimidate
• perfect tense: have intimidated
• continuous tense: is intimidating
• singular: intimidated
• positive degree: intimidated
• infinitive: intimidate
• gerund: intimidating
• participle: intimidating

Origin and Evolution of intimidated

First Known Use: 1647 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'intimidated' originated from the Latin word 'intimidatus', which is derived from the verb 'intimidare' meaning 'to make timid or fearful'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'intimidated' has retained its original meaning of instilling fear or timidity in someone, but it has also come to encompass the idea of causing someone to feel inadequate or powerless through fear or coercion.