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minatory

adjective

/ˈmɪnətɔːri/

Meaning

Expressing a threat; menacing.

The criminal gave the witness a minatory look.

threatening, menacing, intimidating, hostile, ominous

friendly, reassuring, harmless

minatory tone, minatory gesture, minatory warning, minatory look

lacking good manners, refinement, or education; uncivilized

Difficult to control or predict because of unusual or perverse behavior.

very detailed, complex, and difficult to understand

of such excellence or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe

Belonging to the time before written records.

Not needed because of repetition or replacement; superfluous or excessive.