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Definition of minatory adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

minatory

adjective
 
/ˈmɪnətəri/
 
/ˈmɪnətɔːri/
(formal)
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  1. expressing a threat of harm or violence synonym threatening
    • minatory words
    Word Originmid 16th cent.: from late Latin minatorius, from minat- ‘threatened’, from the verb minari.
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