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- pronunciation:
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adjective |
definition: |
presenting a threat; menacing.
During the Cold War, the Soviet Union was a minatory presence for most Americans.The guard gave the prisoner a minatory look.- similar words:
- sinister
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related words: |
foreboding, ominous, perilous, risky |
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derivations: |
minatorial (adj.), minatorily (adv.) |
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