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Meaning of "threateningly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THREATENINGLY

threateningly  [ˈθretənɪŋlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THREATENINGLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Threateningly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES THREATENINGLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of threateningly in the English dictionary

The definition of threateningly in the dictionary is in an intimidating or menacing manner.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THREATENINGLY


chasteningly
ˈtʃeɪsənɪŋlɪ
complainingly
kəmˈpleɪnɪŋlɪ
cunningly
ˈkʌnɪŋlɪ
deadeningly
ˈdɛdənɪŋlɪ
discerningly
dɪˈsɜːnɪŋlɪ
dishearteningly
dɪsˈhɑːtənɪŋlɪ
entertainingly
ˌentəˈteɪnɪŋlɪ
frighteningly
ˈfraɪtənɪŋlɪ
frowningly
ˈfraʊnɪŋlɪ
glisteningly
ˈɡlɪsənɪŋlɪ
hearteningly
ˈhɑːtənɪŋlɪ
maddeningly
ˈmædnɪŋlɪ
questioningly
ˈkwɛstʃənɪŋlɪ
raveningly
ˈrævənɪŋlɪ
sickeningly
ˈsɪknɪŋlɪ
stunningly
ˈstʌnɪŋlɪ
unquestioningly
ʌnˈkwɛstʃənɪŋlɪ
unreasoningly
ʌnˈriːzənɪŋlɪ
warningly
ˈwɔːnɪŋlɪ
yawningly
ˈjɔːnɪŋlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THREATENINGLY

threadfin
threadier
threadiest
threadiness
threadless
threadlike
threadmaker
Threadneedle Street
threads
threadworm
thready
threap
threaper
threat
threaten
threatened
threatener
threatening
threatening behaviour
threatful

WORDS THAT END LIKE THREATENINGLY

accordingly
amazingly
astonishingly
correspondingly
exceedingly
increasingly
interestingly
irritatingly
knowingly
livingly
lovingly
overwhelmingly
seemingly
shockingly
singly
sparingly
strikingly
strongly
surprisingly
unknowingly
willingly

Synonyms and antonyms of threateningly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «threateningly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THREATENINGLY

Find out the translation of threateningly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of threateningly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «threateningly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

恐吓
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

amenazadoramente
570 millions of speakers

English

threateningly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

धमकी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مهددا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

угрожающе
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ameaçadoramente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

threateningly
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

menaçant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mengancam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

drohend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

脅す
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

위협적으로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Anceman
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đe doạ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அச்சுறுத்தும் வகையிலும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

धमकी देऊन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tehditkar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

minacciosamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

groźnie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

загрозливо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

amenințător
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απειλητικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dreigend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hotfullt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

threateningly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of threateningly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THREATENINGLY»

The term «threateningly» is regularly used and occupies the 63.713 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THREATENINGLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «threateningly» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «threateningly» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about threateningly

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QUOTES WITH «THREATENINGLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word threateningly.
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Peter York
Socially smart people have always mocked the threateningly mobile, and anti-branding is a central strand of high-end status conflict now.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THREATENINGLY»

Discover the use of threateningly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to threateningly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Screenwriting: Script to Screen
At the end of the scene he eyes someone in the queue threateningly, which raises a question – is something going to happen between them? Is Joe violent? He was in for assault, but is he rehabilitated? Without being too obvious, the scene ...
Paul Kooperman, 2011
2
A Series of Unfortunate Events 12 - The Penultimate Peril
Olaf leanedforward to whisper threateningly at the Baudelaires. “Let me go,”he whispered threateningly, “orI'll announce to everyone where you are.” Olaf, however, wasnot the only personwho could whisper threateningly. “Let us in,” Violet ...
Zola Press, 2010
3
How to Recruit and Hire Great Software Engineers: Building a ...
Threateningly. Your safety and your team's safety are more important than any candidate or interview. If you or any interviewer feels threatened, halt the interview immediately. Call security (or police) and notify HR so they can record the ...
Patrick McCuller, 2012
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Narrative Sculpture and Literary Traditions in South and ...
In panel 3 Kalayavana points threateningly at Krsna, who runs away. Notwithstanding Krsna's plan to flee, his two panakawans stage a fight. Panel 4 shows Krsna's attendants running in front with the box for betel and the spittoon.
Marijke J. Klokke, 2000
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The Reality of Illusion: An Ecological Approach to Cognitive ...
Suppose for a moment that you are the effects editor for a sequence in a motion picture in which the script says that the footsteps of the killer "resound threateningly in the open stair well." As the editor, you listen to the footsteps as you run the ...
Joseph D. Anderson, 1998
6
Practical Facilitation: A Toolkit of Techniques
teach. non. threateningly. John Cleese learnt that he could teach people very dry management tools and techniques through story and humour (see Video arts productions). In this way faults and poor practices are pointed out in an indirect ...
Christine Hogan, 2005
7
The Arab Kingdom and Its Fall
his. pursuers. came. threateningly. close. Abdull&h. b. Ali with the Khurasanites followed him, reinforced on the way by his brothers Abdus- samad and Salih, and marched via Mosul, Harran, Mambij, Qinnesrin, Baalbekk and Ain alJarr to Mizza  ...
Julius Wellhausen, 1927
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Reading for Thinking
threateningly. Copyright 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part. Due to electronic rights, some third party content may be suppressed from the eBook and/or eChapter(s).
Laraine Flemming, 2011
9
The Summer Book
"This brief novel tells the story of Sophia, a six-year-old girl awakening to existence, and Sophia's grandmother, nearing the end of hers, as they spend the summer on a tiny unspoiled island in the Gulf of Finland.
Tove Jansson, 2008
10
Lives on Hiatus
She had been carrying a small duffel bag at her side; now she raised it threateningly, like a shield, as she backed away. “You idiot, you broke my nose!” Black-hair had left his soccer ball behind, and both hands were doubled up threateningly.
Jill Owen, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THREATENINGLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term threateningly is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cops: Knife-Wielding Huntington Station Man Menaces Police
A Huntington Station man was arrested Wednesday after he threateningly walked toward police officers with a kitchen knife in each hand, police said. «Patch.com, Jun 15»
2
Victoria's Islamic Council says Muslim community doesn't have the …
Jihadi John uses a knife threateningly in an ISIL video. (Supplied). Jake 'Jihadi Jake' Bilardi, believed to have blown himself up in Iraq, pictured alongside two ... «9news.com.au, Apr 15»
3
India vs Australia: Records are there to be broken, says Rohit Sharma
India vs Australia, Australia vs India, IndvAus, AusvInd, Rohit Sharma, Sharma Martin Guptill came threateningly close to conquer Rohit Sharma's 264* during ... «The Indian Express, Mar 15»
4
A Tribute to the Threateningly Perfect Mimi-Rose Howard
A Tribute to the Threateningly Perfect Mimi-Rose Howard. Lena Dunha, Jenni Konner, and more weigh in on the most enticingly intimidating, New York-centric ... «Elle, Mar 15»
5
COP Kofi Boakye Threateningly Takes Sides In The Kumawu …
My in-depth research conducted as far as to the offices of more knowledgeable persons, experts of course, on policing matters, indicates that the current laws of ... «GhanaWeb, Feb 15»
6
Threatening behaviour 'not acceptable'
The man was charged with speaking threateningly and is to appear in the Blenheim District Court on February 2. Payne said people needed to stop making ... «Marlborough Express, Jan 15»
7
Frostbite, hypothermia real dangers this week as Lowcountry faces …
A blast of Arctic air is expected to hit the Lowcountry later this week. Leroy Burnell/Staff/File. ×. It's about to get life-threateningly cold for the first time this winter. «Charleston Post Courier, Jan 15»
8
We're entitled to ask why a firmer grip wasn't applied to Sydney …
Facing over 40 charges and known to be threateningly unstable, Man Haron Monis had been granted bail three times in the past 12 months. Did the law fail? «The Guardian, Dec 14»
9
Man stomped on ex-partner
Charles John Tawha, 21, admitted two charges of assault with intent to injure, one of wilful damage and one of speaking threateningly. Single said the ... «Marlborough Express, Dec 14»
10
RBI officer refuses to exchange soiled notes, shows a customer the …
... on being questioned, the RBI officer ordered a security guard to show doors to the man who had come to exchange his soiled notes, rather threateningly. «Nagpur Today, Nov 14»

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