einschüchternd

intimidating

adjective EYN-shuekh-ternd Rare

Also means

daunting

Usage Note

Einschüchternd describes someone whose presence or manner makes others feel small or afraid. It is the present participle of einschüchtern used as an attributive adjective, common in character descriptions and reviews.

Examples

"Sein einschüchterndes Schweigen ließ alle im Raum nervös werden."

Natural Translation

His intimidating silence made everyone in the room nervous.

Literal Translation

His intimidating silence let all in the room nervous become.

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