menacing
Syllables: men·acing/ˈmɛnɪsɪŋ/
menacing adjective: synonym of threatening in its various senses. Also the present participle and gerund of menace.
Adjective
menacing (comparative more menacing, superlative most menacing)
- Synonym of threatening in its various senses.
- menacing look
- menacing smile
- Synonyms:
- threatening
Noun
menacing (plural menacings)
- The act of making menaces or threats.
- They remember his subornings, menacings, bribings, cuttings, maimings, hangings, and burnings.1824-1826, William Cobbett, History of the Protestant Reformation
Also used as
menacing is also the present participle and gerund of menace.
Examples of menacing in a sentence
- His menacing presence cast a chill over everyone.
- We took hold of anything that might serve as a weapon to stand off the menacing group of young men.
- The glassless windows of the old house looked menacing.
Synonyms of menacing
Forms of menacing
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more menacing |
| superlative | most menacing |
| Noun | |
| plural | menacings |
Words formed from menacing
Questions about menacing
- What does menacing mean?
- Menacing means synonym of threatening in its various senses.
- What part of speech is menacing?
- Menacing can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce menacing?
- Menacing is pronounced /ˈmɛnɪsɪŋ/.
Words near menacing in the dictionary
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