menacingly
6
6.3
- adverb
- /ˈmɛnəˌsɪŋli/
:
de manera amenazante
- The dog growled menacingly at the stranger approaching the house.
I will have loved with that scene if the camera panned away and there was a man playing steel pan really menacingly.
- I will have loved with that scene if the camera panned away and there was a man playing steel pan really menacingly.
Examples
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The rain was pounding on the window of his bedroom, rattling menacingly against the glass.
Fiction book (1997) -
But it casts a shadow menacingly across that city.
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You approach me menacingly and say Hey, what's up?
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With the van stopped, they walked menacingly toward it, shoulder to shoulder.
Fiction book (2002) -
The Stygian Triplets are lined up menacingly, a few feet from her.
Fiction book (1999) -
The nine sea monsters moved in unison, slithering menacingly toward the dog.
Fiction book (1999) -
Her jet-black hair seemed to float behind her; her red plastic bag gleamed menacingly against her black jacket.
Fiction book (1994) -
And I suppose you aren't my apprentice?" Clootie glared menacingly at the youth.
Fiction book (1993) -
Trench stares at Abou Fatma menacingly, still seething over the treatment of the British dead.
Fiction book (2002) -
Enter a sunflower sea star, menacingly waving all twenty-four arms, studded with 15,000 sucker-tipped tube feet.
Academic text (2009)
Synonyms
126
4.9
In a forceful way that shows readiness to attack or argue
12
6.9
In a way that shows something bad will happen
10
7.1
In a way that wants to hurt someone or cause trouble
9
4.8
In a threatening or gloomy way
3
5.5
In a way that shows you might hurt or scare someone
1
8.2
With a look or voice that shows you want to harm someone
1
8.6
In a way that shows a wish to hurt others
1
7.5
In a way that makes people afraid
1
7.4
In an unfriendly way that shows anger or dislike
1
8.1
Shows that a place or person is dangerous and not welcoming
In a way that seems evil or threatening
In a mean and harmful way
In an angry, threatening way
In a threatening way that tries to control others
In a low, angry voice that shows threat
Antonyms
How Threatening
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Menacingly comes from the noun menace, which once meant a 'threat' and comes from an old Latin word meaning 'to threaten'. So, to act menacingly is to behave in a way that shows danger or makes someone feel threatened.