menacing

[ men-i-sing ]
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adjective
  1. expressing or serving as a menace or threat: his menacing glare;menacing language.

Origin of menacing

1
First recorded in 1350–1400; menace + -ing2

synonym study For menacing

See ominous.

Other words from menacing

  • men·ac·ing·ly, adverb
  • non·men·ac·ing, adjective
  • un·men·ac·ing, adjective

Words Nearby menacing

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