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- [men-is]
- /ˈmɛn ɪs/
- /ˈmen.ɪ.sɪŋ/
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- [men-is]
- /ˈmɛn ɪs/
Definitions of menacingly word
- noun menacingly something that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury, etc.; a threat: Air pollution is a menace to health. 1
- noun menacingly a person whose actions, attitudes, or ideas are considered dangerous or harmful: When he gets behind the wheel of a car, he's a real menace. 1
- noun menacingly an extremely annoying person. 1
- verb with object menacingly to utter or direct a threat against; threaten. 1
- verb with object menacingly to serve as a probable threat to; imperil. 1
- verb without object menacingly to express or serve as a threat. 1
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Origin of menacingly
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Middle French < Latin minācia, equivalent to mināc- (stem of mināx) jutting out, threatening + -ia -ia
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Parts of speech for Menacingly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
menacingly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for menacingly
adv menacingly
- severely — harsh; unnecessarily extreme: severe criticism; severe laws.
- sorely — in a painful manner.
- badly — If something is done badly or goes badly, it is not very successful or effective.
- very — in a high degree; extremely; exceedingly: A giant is very tall.
- intensely — existing or occurring in a high or extreme degree: intense heat.
adverb menacingly
- ominously — portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious: an ominous bank of dark clouds.
- darkly — so as to appear dark.
- frighteningly — to make afraid or fearful; throw into a fright; terrify; scare.
- intimidatingly — In an intimidating manner.
- alarmingly — causing alarm or fear: an alarming case of pneumonia; an alarming lack of respect.
Antonyms for menacingly
adv menacingly
- little — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
- lightly — with little weight, force, intensity, etc.; gently: to press lightly on a door bell.
- casually — happening by chance; fortuitous: a casual meeting.
- minor — lesser, as in size, extent, or importance, or being or noting the lesser of two: a minor share.
- funnily — providing fun; causing amusement or laughter; amusing; comical: a funny remark; a funny person.
adverb menacingly
- reassuringly — to restore to assurance or confidence: His praise reassured me.
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