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1. threatening
adjective. ['ˈθrɛtənɪŋ, ˈθrɛtnɪŋ'] threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments.
Antonyms
Etymology
- -ing (English)
- -ing (Middle English (1100-1500))
- threaten (English)
Rhymes with Threatening
- abandoning
- abstaining
- abstaining
- adjoining
- adjourning
- adorning
- affining
- airconditioning
- aligning
- amounting
- apportioning
- ascertaining
- assigning
- attaining
- auctioning
- auditioning
- awakening
- awning
- banning
- beginning
How do you pronounce threatening?
Pronounce threatening as θˈrɛtənɪŋ.
US - How to pronounce threatening in American English
UK - How to pronounce threatening in British English
2. life-threatening
adjective. ['ˈlaɪfˌθrɛtnɪŋ'] causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm.
Antonyms
3. threatening
adjective. ['ˈθrɛtənɪŋ, ˈθrɛtnɪŋ'] darkened by clouds.
Antonyms
Etymology
- -ing (English)
- -ing (Middle English (1100-1500))
- threaten (English)
Sentences with threatening
1. Verb, gerund or present participle
According to the FDA, certain groups of people may face even more serious consequences that can be life threatening.
2. Adjective
Also, guests should remember that approaching an animal closely, even in a vehicle, might be taken as threatening behavior.
