threatening
adjective /ˈθretnɪŋ/
/ˈθretnɪŋ/
- expressing a threat of harm or violence synonym menacing
- threatening letters
- threatening behaviour
- The house seemed less threatening in daylight.
Extra Examples- I found an extremely threatening message on my voicemail.
- adopting a threatening posture towards an opponent
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- seem
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- (of the sky, clouds, etc.) showing that bad weather is likely
- The sky was dark and threatening.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- seem
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …