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.