seem threatening

Frequency: 8.015.2 per million words

to give the impression of being threatening

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Examples (10)

  • His silence began to seem threatening.
  • The dark clouds overhead seemed threatening.
  • At first, the dog didn't seem threatening, but then it growled.
  • Her cold stare made her seem threatening.
  • The new policy could seem threatening to small businesses.
  • Does my tone of voice seem threatening to you?
  • He tried not to seem threatening during the interrogation.
  • The sudden movement might seem threatening to a timid animal.
  • Even a friendly gesture can sometimes seem threatening if misunderstood.
  • The situation began to seem increasingly threatening.