MENACING Definition & Meaning

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menacing

[ men-i-sing ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

expressing or serving as a menace or threat: menacing language.
his menacing glare;
menacing language.

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First recorded in 1350–1400; menace ( def ) + -ing ²( def )

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He described him as "menacing", wearing a coat with a distinctive marking across the chest.

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“The sky was insultingly blue, a mean joke … The sun was like a drunk at a party, menacing and vivacious.”

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However, he was found guilty of sending an offensive or menacing message on social media.

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Greg/Gary somehow manages to feel even more dark and menacing.

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Bigotry is not only menacing, it is also ravenous and contagious.

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