nonintimidating

Easy to approach

Nonintimidating describes something or someone that doesn't provoke fear or unease—approachable, easy to deal with.

A nonintimidating interview puts candidates at ease.

A nonintimidating instructor welcomes questions without judgment.

The word often appears when something is being deliberately made less formidable: The guide presents quantum physics in a nonintimidating way.

safe

secure

Protected from harm

comfortablePhysically at ease
shelteredKept safe from harm
protectedKept from harm

harmless · innocuous · unthreatening · nonthreatening · reassuring · risk-free · supportive · nurturing · encouraging · forgiving

approachable

friendly

Showing kindness, warmth

accessibleAble to be reached
easygoingRelaxed in temperament
unassumingNot making claims

unpretentious · relaxed · down-to-earth · casual · informal · low-key · laid-back · personable · relatable · humble

welcoming

warm

Moderately heated, or friendly

invitingAttractively appealing
hospitableFriendly toward guests
openNot closed

receptive · inclusive · embracing · accepting · accommodating · gracious · cordial · genial · congenial · encouraging

gentle

soft

Yielding to touch

mildModerate in intensity
calmFree from agitation
soothingReducing distress or discomfort

tender · delicate · mellow · subtle · light · easy · gradual · patient · unhurried · measured

Opposites

threat/menace

nonintimidatingintimidating

Inspiring fear or unease

threatening · menacing · scary · frightening · terrifying

approachability

nonintimidatingunapproachable

Impossible to access or befriend

off-putting · unwelcoming · hostile · forbidding · cold

Family

timid, intimacy, intimidate, timidity, intimidating, intimidation, intimidated, intimation, intimately

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G