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intimidatory en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ɪntɪmɪˈdeɪtəɹi/ (UK)

Etymology

From intimidate + -ory.

Meanings

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

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