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minatory

min·a·to·ry [ mínnə tàwree ] or min·a·to·ri·al [ mìnnə táwree əl ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
menacing: menacing or threatening ( formal )

[Mid-16th century. < late Latin minatorius< Latin minari "threaten" (see menace)]

min·a·to·ri·al·ly adverb
min·a·to·ri·ly adverb
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