be threatening

Examples (10)

• His silence was unexpectedly threatening.
• The dark clouds are threatening a storm in the distance.
• Her tone of voice can be quite threatening when she's angry.
• The economic situation has been threatening for small businesses recently.
• He felt the atmosphere was threatening as soon as he entered the room.
• Any challenge to his authority is always threatening to him.
• The wild animal's growl will be threatening to anyone who comes too close.
• A sudden movement can be threatening to a nervous animal.
• They found the anonymous letter to be extremely threatening.
• The new trade policy is threatening to the stability of the region.