Definitions for threatening
ˈθrɛt n ɪŋthreat·en·ing

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. baleful, forbidding, menacing, minacious, minatory, ominous, sinister, threatening(adj)

   threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

   "a baleful look"; "forbidding thunderclouds"; "his tone became menacing"; "ominous rumblings of discontent"; "sinister storm clouds"; "a sinister smile"; "his threatening behavior"; "ugly black clouds"; "the situation became ugly"

2. heavy, lowering, sullen, threatening(adj)

   darkened by clouds

   "a heavy sky"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. threatening(Noun)

   An act of threatening; a threat.

2. threatening(Adjective)

   Presenting a threat; menacing; frightening.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Threatening

   of Threaten

2. Threatening

   a. & n. from Threaten, v

How to pronounce threatening?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say threatening in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of threatening in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of threatening in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of threatening in a Sentence

1. Wendy Jarman:

   She’s threatening to arrest people.

2. Matt Gaetz:

   Absolutely not. I'm not threatening anyone.

3. Patrick Burke:

   This is potentially a life-threatening storm.

4. Erik Voeten:

   Threatening a shutdown is simply not an option.

5. The National Weather Service:

   These extreme temperatures can be life-threatening.

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