"These events are a nonintimidating way to taste wines, ask questions and meet people," Ms. Trainor said.

"We like to think this is offering a bit of Savile Row in a nonintimidating way."'

"The Air Walker has a natural, fluid movement that produces a nonintimidating action," said Dalebout.

Whoever had chosen them had done an excellent job: they were professional, experienced, nonpartisan, and classy in a nonintimidating way.

Waitresses are motherly nonintimidating types.

Here, because of a nonintimidating atmosphere - and the fact that most people who get up there can't sing at all -they're getting the fantasy of being performers.