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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

Relating to the nose; a sound produced through the nose.

very careful in choosing; selective; particular about what one likes or accepts

Characterized by or reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline; excessively self-indulgent.

Relating to the whole world; worldwide.

decayed; spoiled; bad

Having a limited or narrow outlook; relating to a parish.