Intimidated

Pronunciation: /ˌɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪtɪd/

Intimidated (adjective)

  1. Feeling afraid or nervous because someone is powerful or threatening.
  2. Feeling unable to act confidently due to fear of negative judgment or consequences.

Examples

  • Many people feel intimidated by large crowds.
  • Students often feel intimidated by high expectations.

Common collocations: feel intimidated, become intimidated, feel intimidated, seem intimidated

Synonyms of Intimidated

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Intimidated

  • — Feeling assured and self-reliant.
  • — Not feeling fear in a situation.