C2adjectiveemotionspsychology
US/ˈmen.ə.sɪŋ/
UK/ˈmen.ə.sɪŋ/
making you feel that someone or something wants to hurt you
In context
The man gave us a menacing look and walked slowly toward the car.
Dark, menacing clouds gathered over the rice fields.
She received menacing messages after speaking out online.
Words that go with menacing
adjective + noun
- menacing lookHe gave the referee a menacing look after the penalty.
- menacing toneThe guard spoke to us in a low, menacing tone.
- menacing figureA menacing figure appeared in the doorway late at night.
- menacing presenceThe large dog was a menacing presence in the yard.
adverb + adjective
- vaguely menacingThere was something vaguely menacing about his politeness.