Minatory - English meaning

adjective

Giving or conveying a warning or reprimand.

Usage examples:

The sergeant lifted an admonitory finger

adjective

Threatening harm; menacing.

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Bill shot a baleful glance in her direction

adjective

Threatening to do something bad or to hurt someone

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He gave me a baleful look., his baleful influence

adjective

Serving as a warning.

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A cautionary tale

adjective

Giving a warning

adjective

Threatening, punitive, or vengeful.

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Both advocated a mild resolution which would head off anything more comminatory from the soviet union

adjective

Having a frightening, overawing, or threatening effect.

Usage examples:

The intimidating defence barrister

verb

Frighten or overawe (someone), especially in order to make them do what one wants.

Usage examples:

The forts are designed to intimidate the population

adjective

Making you feel frightened or nervous

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An intimidating array of weapons, an intimidating manner, she can be very intimidating when she's a…

adjective

Suggesting the presence of danger; threatening.

Usage examples:

Our officers encountered menacing looks from teenagers

verb

Be a threat or possible danger to.

Usage examples:

Africa's elephants are still menaced by poaching

adjective

Making you think that someone is going to do something bad

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A menacing look/gesture

adjective

Menacing; threatening.

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D' annunzio's in rome, boisterous, warmongering, minacious, getting everyone riled up like a squawk…

adjective

Giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen; threateningly inauspicious.

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There were ominous dark clouds gathering overhead

adjective

Suggesting something unpleasant will happen

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An ominous silence, clouds had gathered ominously.

adjective

Having a hostile or deliberately frightening quality or manner.

Usage examples:

Her mother had received a threatening letter

verb

State one's intention to take hostile action against (someone) in retribution for something done or not done.

Usage examples:

How dare you threaten me?

adjective

Expressing the possibility that something unwanted or unpleasant will happen

Usage examples:

Threatening skies meant a storm was coming., she received several threatening phone calls after her…

noun

A statement or event that warns of something or that serves as a cautionary example.

Usage examples:

Police issued a warning about fake £20 notes

verb

Inform someone in advance of a possible danger, problem, or other unpleasant situation.

Usage examples:

His father had warned him of what might happen

noun

Notice of a possible danger or problem, so that it can be prevented or avoided

Usage examples:

[ c ] flood warnings were issued by the national weather service., [ u ] the earthquake struck with…