menacing

Definitions

Suggesting the presence of danger; threatening.

Exhibiting an intention to inflict harm or evil.

Examples

The dark clouds gathered on the horizon, casting a menacing shadow over the valley.

He gave me a menacing look that made me want to leave the room immediately.

The stray dog growled with a menacing intensity as we approached the fence.

Synonyms

threatening intimidating ominous sinister frightening alarming foreboding

Antonyms

friendly harmless reassuring comforting benign welcoming gentle