menacing

UK /ˈmɛnɪsɪŋ/ US /ˈmɛnɪsɪŋ/

adj 1noun 1

Definitions

adj

Synonym of threatening in its various senses.

menacing look

menacing smile

noun

The act of making menaces or threats.

1824-1826, William Cobbett, History of the Protestant Reformation They remember his subornings, menacings, bribings, cuttings, maimings, hangings, and burnings.

Collocations

(adj.)

VERBS

appear, be, look, seem

become

ADV

almost

The storm clouds gathered overhead, looking almost menacing as the wind picked up.

faintly, rather, slightly

The dark clouds gathered overhead, looking rather menacing as the wind picked up.

darkly

The storm clouds gathered darkly menacing above the town as everyone rushed indoors.

quietly

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

menacing look

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menacing smile

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menacing tone of voice

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1824-1826, William Cobbett, History of the Protestant Reformation They remember his subornings, menacings, bribings, cuttings, maimings, hangings, and burnings.

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Thunder rolled with menacing crashes.

Tatoeba · #325160

The 80m-high cliffs, steep from every angle, appear uninviting, even menacing.

Tatoeba · #2057109

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