be menacing

Frequency: 8.525.1 per million words

Describes a state of being threatening.

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Examples (10)

  • The storm clouds began to be quite menacing on the horizon.
  • His silence alone seemed to be incredibly menacing.
  • The growl of the dog continued to be deeply menacing as we approached.
  • Even her calm demeanor could sometimes be strangely menacing.
  • The atmosphere in the room started to be overtly menacing after the argument.
  • He didn't need to say a word; his stare alone could be very menacing.
  • The shadows cast by the old house appeared to be somewhat menacing.
  • To many, the large, unfamiliar building will always be quite menacing.
  • Her tone, though quiet, managed to be intensely menacing.
  • The sudden drop in temperature seemed to be a menacing sign of worse weather to come.