Pronunciations (3)
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/məˈneɪʃəs/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
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/mɪˈneɪʃəs/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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mɪˈneɪʃəs
Pronunciation notes
- GB
Adjective
Synonym of threatening, in its various senses.
Usage- Archaic
- not-comparable
Adjective
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
- Examples
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a baleful look
forbidding thunderclouds
More examples (5)
his tone became menacing
ominous rumblings of discontent
sinister storm clouds
a sinister smile
his threatening behavior