minatory

[ min-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

/ ˈmɪn əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

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adjective

menacing; threatening.

Also min·a·to·ri·al .

Origin of minatory

First recorded in 1525–35; from Late Latin minātōrius “threatening,” from mināt(us), past participle of minārī “to threaten” (see menace) + -ōrius -ory¹

OTHER WORDS FROM minatory

min·a·to·ri·ly, adverb

Words nearby minatory

minaret, Minas Basin, Minas de Ríotinto, Minas Gerais, Minatitlán, minatory, minaudière, mince, mince matters, mincemeat, mince pie

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Example sentences from the Web for minatory

Jim Armine had been lunching with the Hayes, and brought a minatory message for Reggie.
The Rubicon|E. F. Benson
When he did come into it, his was the only voice which ever spoke there above a whisper; a sharp, startling, and minatory voice.
The Sea and the Jungle|H. M. Tomlinson
And to these his appeal was persuasive and suggestive, never didactic or minatory.
The Soul of Susan Yellam|Horace Annesley Vachell
She had requested the Pope to issue a minatory brief forbidding Parliament to meddle with her.
The Divorce of Catherine of Aragon|J.A. Froude

Ricci, detained by sickness, did not arrive until September 9th, and then he was the bearer of the minatory brief of June 16th.
A History of the Inquisition of Spain; vol. 3|Henry Charles Lea

British Dictionary definitions for minatory

minatory

minatorial

/ (ˈmɪnətərɪ, -trɪ) /

adjective

threatening or menacing

Derived forms of minatory

minatorily or minatorially, adverb

Word Origin for minatory

C16: from Late Latin minātōrius, from Latin minārī to threaten

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单词	minatory
释义	minatory [ min-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ] / ˈmɪn əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR minatory ON THESAURUS.COM adjective menacing; threatening. Also min·a·to·ri·al . Origin of minatory First recorded in 1525–35; from Late Latin minātōrius “threatening,” from mināt(us), past participle of minārī “to threaten” (see menace) + -ōrius -ory¹ OTHER WORDS FROM minatory min·a·to·ri·ly, adverb Words nearby minatory minaret, Minas Basin, Minas de Ríotinto, Minas Gerais, Minatitlán, minatory, minaudière, mince, mince matters, mincemeat, mince pie Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for minatory Jim Armine had been lunching with the Hayes, and brought a minatory message for Reggie. The Rubicon\|E. F. Benson When he did come into it, his was the only voice which ever spoke there above a whisper; a sharp, startling, and minatory voice. The Sea and the Jungle\|H. M. Tomlinson And to these his appeal was persuasive and suggestive, never didactic or minatory. The Soul of Susan Yellam\|Horace Annesley Vachell She had requested the Pope to issue a minatory brief forbidding Parliament to meddle with her. The Divorce of Catherine of Aragon\|J.A. Froude Ricci, detained by sickness, did not arrive until September 9th, and then he was the bearer of the minatory brief of June 16th. A History of the Inquisition of Spain; vol. 3\|Henry Charles Lea British Dictionary definitions for minatory minatory minatorial / (ˈmɪnətərɪ, -trɪ) / adjective threatening or menacing Derived forms of minatory minatorily or minatorially, adverb Word Origin for minatory C16: from Late Latin minātōrius, from Latin minārī to threaten Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to minatory aggressive, alarming, apocalyptic, at hand, baleful, baneful, black, bullying, cautionary, close, dangerous, dire, fateful, forthcoming, grim, ill-boding, imminent, impending, inauspicious, looming
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minatory

adjective

Origin of minatory

OTHER WORDS FROM minatory

Words nearby minatory

Example sentences from the Web for minatory

British Dictionary definitions for minatory

minatorial

adjective

Derived forms of minatory

Word Origin for minatory

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