seem menacing
Frequency: 7.818.5 per million words
Describes the impression of being threatening.
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Examples (10)
- The dark, abandoned house began to seem menacing as night fell.
- His quiet stare could sometimes seem quite menacing to newcomers.
- The heavy clouds gathering on the horizon seem menacing, promising a storm.
- Without saying a word, his posture alone could seem menacing to those around him.
- The dog's low growl made it seem menacing, even though it was usually friendly.
- In the dim light, the ancient statues seem menacing, their shadows dancing on the walls.
- The politician's veiled threats often seem menacing to his opponents.
- Her sudden silence made the situation seem more menacing than it was.
- Even a simple warning can seem menacing if delivered with the right tone.
- The abandoned factory, with its broken windows, began to seem increasingly menacing.