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Definition threatening in American English

threatening adjective

adjective
/ˈθret(ə)nɪŋ/
1

showing or saying that someone is likely to do something that will harm you

Example

She's been receiving threatening phone calls.

Example

a threatening look

Example

"Don't forget", he said in a low threatening voice.

Synonyms and related words
dangerous harmful disastrous
2

threatening clouds, skies, or seas show that the weather is likely to be bad

Synonyms and related words
severe harsh threatening
Definition threatening in American English