menacing

English

Adjective

menacing (comparative more menacing, superlative most menacing)

Suggesting imminent harm.
Threatening.

Verb

menacing

present participle of menace

Translations

Suggesting imminent harm

French: menaçant (fr)
Romanian: amenințător (ro)

Spanish: amenazante (es) m or f, intimidante m or f

threatening

French: menaçant (fr)
Greek: απειλητικός (el) (apeilitikós)
Latin: minax
Norwegian:
Bokmål: truende

Romanian: amenințător (ro)
Russian: угрожающий (ru) m (ugrožajuščij)
Spanish: amenazante (es) m or f, intimidante m or f

Noun

menacing (plural menacings)

The act of making menaces or threats.
- William Cobbett
  They remember his subornings, menacings, bribings, cuttings, maimings, hangings, and burnings.

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