English
Etymology
L. term|minatorius, from 'term|minari||to threaten
Adjective
en-adj
- threaten|Threatening, menace|menacing.
Quotations
1997: In the cottage next to the post office Alma Crumble broke her wrist stirring batter, at which the Bug declared in a minatory tone that 'That was enough of that.' — w:Edward Gorey|Edward Gorey, The Haunted Tea-Cosy
1995: She shook hands firmly with w:Dalgleish|Adam Dalgleish and gave him a minatory glance as if welcoming a new patient from whom she expected trouble — w:P.D. James|P.D. James, w:The Black Tower|The Black Tower
Synonyms
minacious, ominous, sinister
ru:minatory
te:minatory
vi:minatory
zh:minatory
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