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Definition of threateningly adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

threateningly

adverb
 
/ˈθretnɪŋli/
 
/ˈθretnɪŋli/
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  1. in a way that expresses a threat of harm or violence synonym menacingly
    • He glared at her threateningly.
  2. in a way that shows that bad weather is likely
    • Clouds loomed threateningly behind the trees.
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adverb
 
 
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