menacingly

/ˈmɛnəsɪŋɫi/ adv

In a menacing manner.

Word Origin From Latin minari 'to threaten,' which comes from the PIE root *men- meaning 'to project, jut out' — so a threat originally was something that looms over you. Menacingly means in a threatening manner. The root also gives us 'menace,' 'prominent' (projecting forward), and 'eminent' (standing out). The image of a looming threat is vivid.

adv In a menacing manner.

The dark figure approached menacingly through the fog.

(副词) 威胁地;威吓地;恫吓地

那个黑影威胁性地穿过雾气逼近。

(adverbio) De manera amenazante.

La figura oscura se acercó de forma amenazante a través de la niebla.

(adverbe) de manière menaçante; d'un air menaçant; d'un ton menaçant; avec menace [D'une manière menaçante, qui inspire de la crainte ou de l'appréhension.]

La silhouette sombre s'approcha menacingly à travers le brouillard.

(Adverb) drohend; bedrohlich [Auf eine Weise, die eine drohende Gefahr oder Bedrohung ausdrückt oder erkennen lässt.]

Die dunkle Gestalt näherte sich **menacingly** durch den Nebel.

(副詞) 威嚇的に、脅かすように。

黒い人影が霧の中を脅かすように近づいてきた。

(advérbio) ameaçadoramente; intimidantemente; ameaçador [De maneira ameaçadora.]

A figura sombria aproximou-se ameaçadoramente pela neblina.

Word parts: menace + ing + ly

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