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threatening

threat·en·ing [ thrétt'ning ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. expressing threat: expressing an intention to cause somebody deliberate harm or pain
a threatening gesture

2. suggesting severe weather: likely to bring rain or severe weather
a threatening sky

3. making somebody feel anxious or fearful: causing somebody to feel anxious, fearful, and unconfident


threat·en·ing·ly adverb
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