intimidatory

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From intimidate +‎ -ory.

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

intimidatory (comparative more intimidatory, superlative most intimidatory)

  1. (rare) That intimidates; intimidating.
    The remarks have to be nothing less than intentionally intimidatory behavior.
    • 2002, Colin Jones, The Great Nation, Penguin, published 2003, page 297:
      by May the so-called ‘Flour War’ (‘guerre des farines’) was brought to a close in a flurry of intimidatory public executions.