Threateningly

adv

adv ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a threatening manner.

    "He tried to glare threateningly, but how much of a threat can you be when you are naked AND tied to a bed?"

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a menacing manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
darklymenacinglyminaciouslyminatorily

Example

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"On the wall hung a picture of Mary, forefinger threateningly raised, looking as though she were reading the observer the riot act. "I'm in charge here!" was the inscription added beneath."

Etymology

From threatening + -ly.

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