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Threatening ˈθretnɪŋ Letters Behaviour Adjective Bre House Cold

Word threatening
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ˈθretnɪŋ / NAmE / ˈθretnɪŋ /
Example
  • threatening letters
  • threatening behaviour
  • the house seemed less threatening in the cold light of day.
  • the sky was dark and threatening.
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threatening

(adjective)BrE / ˈθretnɪŋ / NAmE / ˈθretnɪŋ /
  1. expressing a threat of harm or violence
    • synonym menacing
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/menacing
    • threatening letters
    • threatening behaviour
    • The house seemed less threatening in the cold light of day.
  2. showing that bad weather is likely
    • The sky was dark and threatening.

    Extra Examples

    • I found an extremely threatening message on my answering machine.
    • seriously threatening behaviour
    • adopting a threatening posture towards an opponent
    • people who send threatening letters or make obscene phone calls
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