menacing
/ˈmɛnɪsɪŋ/adjective
Seeming likely to cause harm; threatening in a way that frightens people.
Example sentences
- “A menacing dog growled at us from behind the fence.”
- “Dark, menacing clouds gathered over the hills.”
- “He sent a menacing message warning her to stay away.”
Common with look, tone, glare, and figure: a menacing figure in the doorway. The noun 'menace' means a threat or a nuisance.