单词	forbidding
释义	forbidding adjective for·​bid·​ding fər-ˈbi-diŋ  fȯr- 1 : such as to make approach or passage difficult or impossible forbidding walls 2 : disagreeable, repellent a forbidding task 3 : grim, menacing a dark forbidding sky forbiddingly fər-ˈbi-diŋ-lē  fȯr- adverb Synonyms alarming dire direful dread dreadful fearful fearsome formidable frightening frightful ghastly hair-raising horrendous horrible horrifying intimidating redoubtable scary shocking spine-chilling terrible terrifying See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a harsh and forbidding landscape a dark, forbidding house, that is reputed to be haunted Recent Examples on the Web The East Village streets during the pandemic became forbidding places at 2 o’clock in the morning, when the puppy needed a walk. John Leland, BostonGlobe.com, 21 May 2022 Yet the most forbidding aspect of the movie isn’t any of those squeamish occurrences. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 23 May 2022 The East Village streets during the pandemic became forbidding places at 2 o’clock in the morning, when the puppy needed a walk. John Leland, BostonGlobe.com, 21 May 2022 And her absence at St. Paul’s, while not a surprise given the forbidding logistics, was a letdown. Mark Landler, New York Times, 4 June 2022 And her absence at St. Paul’s, while not a surprise given the forbidding logistics, was a letdown. Mark Landler, BostonGlobe.com, 4 June 2022 The Arcane event took place in a forbidding Victorian-style former factory in South Los Angeles, turning it into a steampunk recreation of the anime series inspired by characters in Riot Games’ League of Legends. David Bloom, Forbes, 26 May 2022 The East Village streets during the pandemic became forbidding places at 2 o’clock in the morning, when the puppy needed a walk. John Leland, BostonGlobe.com, 21 May 2022 The East Village streets during the pandemic became forbidding places at 2 o’clock in the morning, when the puppy needed a walk. New York Times, 19 May 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition forbidding adjective for·​bid·​ding fər-ˈbi-diŋ : tending to frighten or discourage a forbidding old house forbidding 1 of 3 adjective 1 as in terrifying causing fear a dark, forbidding house, that is reputed to be haunted Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance terrifying intimidating frightening formidable scary horrible terrible fearful dread trying alarming threatening shocking horrifying eerie creepy discouraging startling dreadful ghastly fearsome troubling frightful disturbing eery unnerving horrendous gruesome dire redoubtable disconcerting daunting spine-chilling direful perturbing hair-raising disquieting demoralizing hideous weird distressing dismaying horrid appalling nightmarish grisly monstrous macabre awful bone-chilling atrocious grewsome Antonyms & Near Antonyms inviting reassuring comforting calming soothing relaxing consoling quieting tranquilizing nonthreatening tranquillizing lulling pacifying nonintimidating See More 2 as in intimidating harsh and threatening in manner or appearance told us in a forbidding voice to stop calling him by that name Synonyms & Similar Words intimidating gruff stern fierce hostile grim rugged bleak lowering severe stark austere dour ungentle rough dark louring cold flinty inhospitable steely hardened somber stubborn unfriendly inimical intent moody black solemn adamant resolute bound unsympathetic determined rigid obstinate uncompromising implacable inflexible unflinching unbending stiff cheerless unyielding steadfast unrelenting willful obdurate purposeful immovable hard resolved gloomy unchangeable set joyless mulish sullen surly serious firm brooding immutable unsmiling fixed melancholy wilful morose staid glum humorless sulky melancholic grave hardheaded ironhanded self-willed sombre weighty sober sobersided Antonyms & Near Antonyms gentle mild benign easy bland soft soothing tender benignant mellow quiet meek inviting pleasant agreeable nonintimidating tranquil sweet pleasing cheerful bright happy glad merry silly sunny frivolous playful mirthful lighthearted goofy giddy harebrained flighty scatterbrained featherbrained light-headed See More forbidding 2 of 3 noun as in prohibiting the act of ordering that something not be done or used the landlord's forbidding of loud music after 10:00 p.m. Synonyms & Similar Words prohibiting prohibition banning enjoining barring outlawing proscribing proscription interdiction interdicting suppression charging decreeing instruction bidding dictation dissuading direction discouragement repression coercion deterrence compulsion constraint force Antonyms & Near Antonyms permission approval sanction allowance toleration support endorsement authorization license clearance indorsement promotion sufferance encouragement compliance licence obedience submission See More forbidding 3 of 3 verb present participle of forbid as in banning to order not to do or use or to be done or used smoking is forbidden throughout the building we forbid you to see him Synonyms & Similar Words prohibiting banning outlawing discouraging preventing proscribing enjoining barring halting stopping excluding interdicting precluding restraining deterring dissuading curbing quashing blocking disallowing repressing suppressing squelching rejecting silencing debarring vetoing impeding depriving subduing quelling squashing hindering inhibiting obstructing embargoing shutting out repudiating checking bridling ruling out crushing cracking down (on) clamping down (on) putting down snuffing (out) reining (in) Antonyms & Near Antonyms permitting allowing letting approving authorizing endorsing sanctioning suffering encouraging supporting promoting indorsing advancing warranting commanding furthering licensing ordering abetting cultivating forwarding nurturing nourishing tolerating enduring bearing bidding abiding countenancing licencing brooking See More
随便看	explicatum explicit explicit definition explicit function explicit relation explicitly explicitness explicitnesses explicits explode explode into flames exploded explodent exploder exploders explodes exploding exploit exploitabilities exploitability exploitable exploitages exploitation exploitations exploitative

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