- made afraid; frightened, especially by the threats or aggression of another:The policy, which applies to all police officers, spells out special measures to identify and protect vulnerable and intimidated witnesses.
- timid or anxious, especially at the prospect of difficulty or risk; daunted:Even after the intensive six-week workshop we all attended, I felt somewhat intimidated given the scope of the task before me.
- overawed or cowed, as through force of personality or by superior display of wealth, talent, rank, etc.:I am not from a posh background, and felt very intimidated being in the House of Lords at Westminster.
- the simple past tense and past participle of intimidate.
