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Lowering :: Lowering (a.) Dark and threatening; gloomy; sullen; as, lowering clouds or sky..

Comminatory :: Comminatory (a.) Threatening or denouncing punishment; as, comminatory terms..

Denunciatory :: Denunciatory (a.) Characterized by or containing a denunciation; minatory; accusing; threatening; as, severe and denunciatory language..

Denounce :: Denounce (v. t.) To proclaim in a threatening manner; to threaten by some outward sign or expression.

Minacious :: Minacious (a.) Threatening; menacing.

Denounce :: Denounce (v. t.) To point out as deserving of reprehension or punishment, etc.; to accuse in a threatening manner; to invoke censure upon; to stigmatize..

Frown :: Frown (v. i.) To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavor or threateningly; to lower; as, polite society frowns upon rudeness..

Menace :: Menace (n.) To threaten, as an evil to be inflicted..

Threaten :: Threaten (v. t.) To exhibit the appearance of (something evil or unpleasant) as approaching; to indicate as impending; to announce the conditional infliction of; as, to threaten war; to threaten death..

Parry :: Parry (v. t.) To ward off; to stop, or to turn aside; as, to parry a thrust, a blow, or anything that means or threatens harm..

Minacity :: Minacity (n.) Disposition to threaten.

Bravado :: Bravado (n.) Boastful and threatening behavior; a boastful menace.

Loweringly :: Loweringly (adv.) In a lowering manner; with cloudiness or threatening gloom.

Safe :: Safe (superl.) Free from harm, injury, or risk; untouched or unthreatened by danger or injury; unharmed; unhurt; secure; whole; as, safe from disease; safe from storms; safe from foes..

Bully :: Bully (n.) A noisy, blustering fellow, more insolent than courageous; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; an insolent, tyrannical fellow..

Threatener :: Threatener (n.) One who threatens.

Scowl :: Scowl (v. i.) Hence, to look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower..

Bluster :: Bluster (n.) Noisy and violent or threatening talk; noisy and boastful language.

Alert :: Alert (n.) An alarm from a real or threatened attack; a sudden attack; also, a bugle sound to give warning..

Imminent :: Imminent (a.) Threatening to occur immediately; near at hand; impending; -- said especially of misfortune or peril.

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