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Threatening

11 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Expressing or suggesting the intention to cause harm or danger, or appearing likely to produce an unpleasant result. It conveys menace or warning.

Dark, threatening clouds gathered on the horizon before the storm.

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Contains three E's and two T's; -ING suffix ending

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Worth 16 points; the H (4) provides additional value

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