minacious
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mi·na·cious
(mĭ-nā′shəs)adj.
Of a menacing or threatening nature; minatory.
[Latin mināx, mināc- (from minārī, to threaten, from minae, threats; see men- in Indo-European roots) + -ious.]
mi·na′cious·ly adv.
mi·na′cious·ness, mi·nac′i·ty (mĭ-năs′ĭ-tē) n.
minacious
(mɪˈneɪʃəs)adj
threatening
[C17: from Latin minax, from minārī to threaten]
miˈnaciously adv
minacity n
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Adj. | 1. | ![]() alarming - frightening because of an awareness of danger |
minacious
adjectiveExpressing, indicating, or warning of an impending danger or misfortune: