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   Mi·na·cious

   /məˈnāSHəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. menacing; threatening. rare

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin minax, minac- ‘threatening’ (from minari ‘threaten’) + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. minaciously adverb
   • 2. minacity noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   The meaning of MINACIOUS is of a menacing or threatening character.

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   Minacious definition: menacing; threatening.. See examples of MINACIOUS used in a sentence.

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   Define minacious. minacious synonyms, minacious pronunciation, minacious translation, English dictionary definition of minacious. adj. Of a menacing or threatening nature; minatory. mi·na′cious·ly adv. mi·na′cious·ness , mi·nac′i·ty n.

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   adjective. threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments. synonyms: baleful, forbidding, menacing, minatory, ominous, sinister, threatening. alarming. frightening because of an awareness of danger.

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   minacious in British English. (mɪˈneɪʃəs ) adjective. threatening. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. minaciously (miˈnaciously) adverb.

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   There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word minacious. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Minacious definition: Of a menacing or threatening nature; minatory.

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   Minacious definition: . See examples of MINACIOUS used in a sentence.

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    menacing; threatening.. Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.

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    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments. "a baleful look"; "forbidding thunderclouds"; "his tone became menacing"; "ominous rumblings of discontent"; "sinister storm clouds"; "a sinister smile"; "his threatening behavior"; "ugly black clouds"; "the situation became ugly".