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- Dictionarymenacing/ˈmɛnɪsɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. suggesting the presence of danger; threatening: "our officers encountered menacing looks from teenagers"
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MENACING definition: 1. making you think that someone is going to do something bad: 2. making you think that someone is…. Learn more.
The meaning of MENACING is presenting, suggesting, or constituting a menace or threat : threatening. How to use menacing in a sentence.
Menacing means “threatening” — whether it’s on purpose or not. A menacing tone is intended to scare you, but that menacing raincloud isn’t actually trying to ruin your day.
Definition of menacing adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Menacing definition: expressing or serving as a menace or threat. See examples of MENACING used in a sentence.
Define menacing. menacing synonyms, menacing pronunciation, menacing translation, English dictionary definition of menacing. n. 1. a. A possible danger; a threat: a careless driver who was a menace to public safety. b. The quality of being threatening: a hint of menace in his...
If someone or something looks menacing, they give you a feeling that they are likely to cause you harm or put you in danger.
menacing meaning, definition, what is menacing: making you expect something unpleasant: Learn more.
a person whose actions, attitudes, or ideas are considered dangerous or harmful: When he gets behind the wheel of a car, he's a real menace. an extremely annoying person. v.t. to utter or direct a threat against; threaten. to serve as a probable threat to; imperil. v.i. to express or serve as a threat.
Synonyms for MENACING: ominous, sinister, threatening, bleak, dark, somber, foreboding, portentous; Antonyms of MENACING: favorable, benign, bright, promising, unthreatening, golden, encouraging, prosperous.
