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