menacing

adjective

men·ac·ing | \ ˈme-nə-siŋ

Definition of menacing

: presenting, suggesting, or constituting a menace or threat : threatening a menacing look menacing words [Harold E. Edgerton] … was also one of the first to take photographs of the menacing mushroom cloud emanating from a nuclear blast.— Benjamin Genocchio Ransomware is a menacing scam that involves locking businesses out of their computers and demanding payment of a ransom in exchange for the return of company systems and data.— Roger Williams The image is chilling: a series of menacing bear traps laid out like footsteps.— Emily DeNitto

Other Words from menacing

menacingly adverb

A man stepped menacingly from the corner brandishing a long pole … — Elizabeth George Speare "If you shout his name I will curse you into oblivion," muttered Tonks menacingly … — J. K. Rowling