Meaning & use
threateningly
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In a manner that suggests danger, harm, or an intention to cause harm.
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The dog growled threateningly as the stranger approached the gate.
Dark clouds gathered threateningly over the mountains before the storm broke.
A note on using this word
Can describe either a deliberate display of aggression or a natural phenomenon that simply looks dangerous, such as weather.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
reassuringly
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