minatory | ||
1. | [ adjective ] threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments | |
Synonyms: | ominous sinister threatening menacing minacious forbidding ugly baleful | |
Examples: | "a baleful look" "forbidding thunderclouds" "his tone became menacing" "ominous rumblings of discontent" "sinister storm clouds" "a sinister smile" "his threatening behavior" |
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Related terms: | alarming | |
Similar spelling: |
miniature miniaturize miniaturist miniaturise |