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threatning

threatning is the obsolete form of threatening.

Meaning of threatening

Adjective

threatening (comparative more threatening, superlative most threatening)

  1. Presenting a threat, posing a likely risk of harm.
    • Never turn your back to someone who is displaying threatening behavior.
  2. Making threats, making statements about a willingness to cause harm.

See all 3 meanings of threatening

Forms of threatning

Adjective
comparativemore threatning
superlativemost threatning
Noun
pluralthreatnings

Questions about threatning

What is threatning the obsolete form of?
Threatning is the obsolete form of threatening.

Words near threatning in the dictionary

  1. threatless
  2. threatlessness
  3. threatmate
  4. threatmates
  5. threatned
  6. threatning
  7. threatnings
  8. threatproof
  9. threats
  10. threatscape
  11. threatscapes

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