CEFR C1

menacing

adjective

Meaning

Suggesting the presence of danger; threatening.

Examples

The dog had a menacing growl.
He gave me a menacing look.

Synonyms: threatening, intimidating, sinister, ominous

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menacing (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈmɛnəsɪŋ/

Definition

Suggesting the presence of danger; threatening.

Examples

The dog had a menacing growl.
He gave me a menacing look.
The abandoned house had a menacing appearance.

Synonyms of menacing

Words with a similar meaning to menacing:

threatening
intimidating
sinister
ominous

Antonyms of menacing

Words with the opposite meaning to menacing:

friendly
harmless
reassuring

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