threatening

Words with a similar base: threatening

'threatening'

[endanger.v.01] as in: pose a threat to; present a danger to

Examples:
The pollution is endangering the crops

'threatening'

[threaten.v.02] as in: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against:

Examples:
He threatened me when I tried to call the police

'threatening'

[threaten.v.03] as in: to be a menacing indication of something:

Examples:
The clouds threaten rain
Danger threatens

'threatening'

[baleful.s.02] as in: threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

Examples:
a baleful look
forbidding thunderclouds
his tone became menacing
ominous rumblings of discontent
sinister storm clouds
a sinister smile
his threatening behavior
ugly black clouds
the situation became ugly

'threatening'

[heavy.s.03] as in: darkened by clouds

Examples:
a heavy sky

Origins

					threatening (English)
├── -ing (English)
│   ├── -ing (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   │   └── -ing (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -inge (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── threaten (English)

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