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intimidating
(encz) | intimidating,zastrašující adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Intimidating
(gcide) | Intimidate \In*tim"i*date\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Intimidated;
p. pr. & vb. n. Intimidating.] [LL. intimidatus, p. p. of
intimidare to frighten; pref. in- in + timidus fearful,
timid: cf. F. intimider. See Timid.]
To make timid or fearful; to inspire of affect with fear; to
deter, as by threats; to dishearten; to abash.
[1913 Webster]
Now guilt, once harbored in the conscious breast,
Intimidates the brave, degrades the great. --Johnson.
Syn: To dishearten; dispirit; abash; deter; frighten;
terrify; daunt; cow.
[1913 Webster] |
intimidating
(gcide) | intimidating \intimidating\ adj.
discouraging; inhibiting; deterring. Opposite of
encouraging.
Syn: daunting.
[WordNet 1.5] |
intimidating
(wn) | intimidating
adj 1: discouraging through fear [syn: daunting,
intimidating] |
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intimidating
(encz) | intimidating,zastrašující adj: Zdeněk Brož |
intimidatingly
(encz) | intimidatingly, |
intimidating
(gcide) | Intimidate \In*tim"i*date\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Intimidated;
p. pr. & vb. n. Intimidating.] [LL. intimidatus, p. p. of
intimidare to frighten; pref. in- in + timidus fearful,
timid: cf. F. intimider. See Timid.]
To make timid or fearful; to inspire of affect with fear; to
deter, as by threats; to dishearten; to abash.
[1913 Webster]
Now guilt, once harbored in the conscious breast,
Intimidates the brave, degrades the great. --Johnson.
Syn: To dishearten; dispirit; abash; deter; frighten;
terrify; daunt; cow.
[1913 Webster]intimidating \intimidating\ adj.
discouraging; inhibiting; deterring. Opposite of
encouraging.
Syn: daunting.
[WordNet 1.5] |
intimidating
(wn) | intimidating
adj 1: discouraging through fear [syn: daunting,
intimidating] |
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