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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.
Menacing definition: expressing or serving as a menace or threat. See examples of MENACING used in a sentence.
menacing. (menɪsɪŋ ) adjective. If someone or something looks menacing, they give you a feeling that they are likely to cause you harm or put you in danger. The strong dark eyebrows give his face an oddly menacing look. He moved his menacing bulk closer to the table.
Definition of menacing adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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 voice. 2. A troublesome or annoying person: considered her little brother to be a menace. tr.v. men·aced, men·ac·ing, men·ac·es.
