menacing

[ men-i-sing ]

adjective

1. expressing or serving as a menace or threat: menacing language.

   his menacing glare;

   menacing language.

Other Words From

• menac·ing·ly adverb
• non·menac·ing adjective
• un·menac·ing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of menacing¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; menace ( def ) + -ing ²( def )

Synonym Study

See ominous.

Related Words

• alarming
• dangerous
• frightening
• threatening