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threatening

adjectivegeneral usecommon/ɐmjɐˈkɐ̃tɨ/a·me·a·can·te

Definition

1

Expressing or constituting a threat; menacing.

Usage examples

The dark clouds were threatening before the downpour.
He received a threatening letter.

Common combinations

threatening gesturethreatening behaviorthreatening sky