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menacing

/ˈmɛn.ə.sɪŋ/
men · ac · ing
Adverb:menacingly
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1

Suggesting the presence of danger; threatening or intimidating in appearance, tone, or manner.

Example

"Dark, menacing clouds gathered quickly over the coastal hills before the storm broke."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the present participle of the verb 'menace', which entered Middle English via Old French 'menacier', ultimately from Latin 'minaciae' ('threats'), related to 'minari' ('to jut out' or 'threaten').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Menacing. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/menacing
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