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threat·en·ing

threatening

 
pronunciation:
thre t nihng
part of speech: 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
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.