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Bodeful of bad or unfortunate consequences
“Luck was with the golfers as the threatening weather never really materialized.”
Having a hostile or deliberately frightening quality or manner
“Agricola, stated Tacitus, invaded Caledonia because the northern tribes were acting in a threatening manner.”
Imminent or about to happen
Full of danger or risk
Likely to have adverse consequences
Filled or covered over with clouds
Full of aggression or hostility
Marked by turmoil or disturbance, especially of natural elements
Causing anxiety or concern
Showing a desire to resist authority, control, or convention
Increasing in amount, degree or intensity unchecked
Certain to be or do something
In urgent need of immediate attention
Without hope
The act of making timid or fearful or of deterring by threats
Loud, aggressive, or indignant talk with little effect
Present participle for to state one's intention to take hostile action against (someone) in retribution for something done or not done
“I am a non-violent person and I would not intentionally threaten Mike or anyone else for that matter.”
Present participle for to be on the verge of inflicting harm or danger
Present participle for to make a threat against someone
“Oil drilling would likely threaten and compromise B.C. industries, such as tourism, and commercial and recreational fishing.”
Present participle for seem likely to produce an unpleasant or unwelcome result
“There were heavy downpours even before Scotland's biggest rock and pop festival kicked off and the rain threatened to upstage the performers.”
Present participle for lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously
Present participle for to destroy or disrupt by means of sabotage
Present participle for intimidating for money
Present participle for to rule over or control arbitrarily or arrogantly
Present participle for attack
Casting a shadow over
Present participle for appear as a vague form, especially one that is large or threatening
Present participle for to surround with troops
Present participle for to determine the future or the fate of something in advance
Present participle for inform someone in advance of a possible danger, problem, or other unpleasant situation
Present participle for to come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent
Present participle for talk in a loud, aggressive, or indignant way with little effect
Present participle for to say something quickly and irritably
Present participle for to make a loud, deep cry
Present participle for to be on the verge of transpiring, occurring or happening
Present participle for to come close in quantity or quality
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