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threatening / menacing

adjectivegeneral usecommon/ɐmjɐsɐˈdoɾ/a·me·a·ça·dor

Definition

That threatens; that expresses or contains a threat; that causes fear or apprehension.

“The sky was heavy with dark and threatening clouds.”

“He gave her a menacing look.”

threatening tonethreatening gesturemenacing lookthreatening posture