Definition threatening in British English

threatening adjective

adjective

/ˈθret(ə)nɪŋ/

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

Example

a threatening look

Example

She's been receiving threatening phone calls.

Synonyms and related words

dangerous harmful disastrous

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

Synonyms and related words

severe harsh threatening

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