Menacing Meaning
/ˈmɛnɪsɪŋ/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjSynonym of threatening in its various senses.
"menacing look"
verbpresent participle and gerund of menace
nounThe act of making menaces or threats.
"1824-1826, William Cobbett, History of the Protestant Reformation
They remember his subornings, menacings, bribings, cuttings, maimings, hangings, and burnings."
Sentence Examples
Thunder rolled with menacing crashes.
The 80m-high cliffs, steep from every angle, appear uninviting, even menacing.
Herbert opened his mouth, but Tom gave him a menacing look.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ stranger slowly approached the frightened child in the dark alley.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The dark and ____ clouds on the horizon suggested that a severe thunderstorm was rapidly approaching.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ stranger slowly approached the frightened child in the dark alley.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The dark and ____ clouds on the horizon suggested that a severe thunderstorm was rapidly approaching.