1. in a manner that causes fear or discourages confidence; in a way that is threatening or frightening

Examples

• The large dog barked intimidatingly at the stranger.
• She spoke intimidatingly to the nervous job candidate.
• The storm clouds gathered intimidatingly overhead.
• He stared intimidatingly across the table during the negotiation.
• The competitor's record was intimidatingly impressive.
• The mountain loomed intimidatingly in the distance.