Threatening
Pronunciation: /ˈθrɛtənɪŋ/
Threatening (adjective)
- making someone feel afraid or in danger.
- showing signs of a storm or bad weather coming.
- showing an intention to harm or intimidate someone.
Examples
- The dog looked threatening as it growled.
- The situation became threatening when the lights went out.
Common collocations: threatening presence, threatening gesture, threatening clouds, threatening weather, threatening behavior