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threat·en·ing
threatening
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- pronunciation:
- thre
t
nihng
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adjective |
definition 1: |
containing, or appearing to contain, a threat of harm.
The radio show host received a threatening letter from an angry listener.She was frightened by the threatening look on his face.- similar words:
- dangerous, fearsome, frightening
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definition 2: |
serving as a sign that something undesirable may happen.
Those dark clouds look threatening; we'd better get back to the car before it pours. |
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