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minatoryexpressing or giving a threat; menacing

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: expressing or giving a threat; menacing

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɪnəˌtɔri/

Korean meaning: 위협적인, 협박하는, 으름장을 놓는

Korean pronunciation: **미**너토리

Example Sentences

  • The cat's minatory hiss warned the dog to stay away from her kittens.
  • His minatory emails to his ex-girlfriend landed him in court.
  • The principal's minatory announcement about dress code violations made everyone check their uniforms.

minatory

ADJECTIVE

//ˈmɪnəˌtɔri//

expressing or giving a threat; menacing

minatory concept
💡 Concept

a larger student stands over a smaller child with clenched fists raised menacingly. The bully's face shows an angry scowl while pointing an accusatory finger at the frightened victim. The smaller student cowers backward with wide fearful eyes and trembling hands raised defensively. Other children in the background stop their games to watch nervously from a distance. Some playground equipment sits nearby as witnesses scatter away from the tense situation. threatening and menacing behavior intended to intimidate

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmɪnəˌtɔri/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmɪnətəri/

🌳Etymology

Rootminat-
Suffix--ory

Origin

From Latin 'minatorius', derived from the verb 'minari' meaning 'to threaten'. This threatening sense has been preserved since ancient Roman times.

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🎵Rhyme

auditoryoratorylavatory
auditory
oratory
lavatory

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📝Examples

The cat's minatory hiss warned the dog to stay away from her kittens.

His minatory emails to his ex-girlfriend landed him in court.

😄 Fun example

The principal's minatory announcement about dress code violations made everyone check their uniforms.

😄 Fun example

Even the librarian's minatory shushing couldn't silence the chattering teenagers.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

threateningmenacingintimidatingominous

Antonyms

reassuringcomfortingfriendly

Related

intimidatemenacethreatenwarning