Minacious (Adjective)
Meaning
Threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments; "a baleful look"; "forbidding thunderclouds"; "his tone became menacing"; "ominous rumblings of discontent"; "sinister storm clouds"; "a sinister smile"; "his threatening behavior"; "ugly black clouds"; "the situation became ugly".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The minacious storm clouds gathered on the horizon, signaling an impending disaster.
- Her minacious tone sent shivers down his spine as she warned him of the consequences.
- The minacious figure lurking in the shadows made the children quicken their pace.
- The minacious sound of the howling wind made it difficult to sleep that night.
- The minacious prophecy had been circulating for weeks, striking fear into the hearts of the villagers.