Definition of threatening

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Threatening () a. & n. from Threaten, v..

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Denunciatory :: Denunciatory (a.) Characterized by or containing a denunciation; minatory; accusing; threatening; as, severe and denunciatory language..
Minatory :: Minatory (a.) Threatening; menacing.
Ill-looking :: Ill-looking (a.) Having a bad look; threatening; ugly. See Note under Ill, adv..
Impendent :: Impendent (a.) Impending; threatening.
Evil :: Evil (a.) Producing or threatening sorrow, distress, injury, or calamity; unpropitious; calamitous; as, evil tidings; evil arrows; evil days..
Comminatory :: Comminatory (a.) Threatening or denouncing punishment; as, comminatory terms..
Commination :: Commination (n.) A threat or threatening; a denunciation of punishment or vengeance.
Menace :: Menace (v. i.) To act in threatening manner; to wear a threatening aspect.
Overwhelm :: Overwhelm (v. t.) To project or impend over threateningly.
Threatening :: Threatening () a. & n. from Threaten, v..
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..
Bully :: Bully (n.) A noisy, blustering fellow, more insolent than courageous; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; an insolent, tyrannical fellow..
Hurtle :: Hurtle (v. t.) To make a threatening sound, like the clash of arms; to make a sound as of confused clashing or confusion; to resound..
Threat :: Threat (n.) The expression of an intention to inflict evil or injury on another; the declaration of an evil, loss, or pain to come; menace; threatening; denunciation..
Alarm :: Alarm (v. t.) To surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear.
Ah :: Ah (interj.) An exclamation, expressive of surprise, pity, complaint, entreaty, contempt, threatening, delight, triumph, etc., according to the manner of utterance..
Black-browed :: Black-browed (a.) Having black eyebrows. Hence: Gloomy; dismal; threatening; forbidding.
Imminent :: Imminent (a.) Threatening to occur immediately; near at hand; impending; -- said especially of misfortune or peril.
Frown :: Frown (v. i.) To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavor or threateningly; to lower; as, polite society frowns upon rudeness..
Growl :: Growl (n.) The deep, threatening sound made by a surly dog; a grumbling sound..
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