Added 9 October 2026
threatening
/ˈθɹɛtə.nɪŋ/ verb
In Latin: minax, minitābundus Wiktionary
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- present participle and gerund of threaten
adjective
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Presenting a threat, posing a likely risk of harm.
Never turn your back to someone who is displaying threatening behavior.
- Making threats, making statements about a willingness to cause harm.
noun
Origin
From Middle English thretenyng, þreteninde, equivalent to threaten + -ing.
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