Definition
minacious
adjective
- expressing or conveying a threat; menacing or threatening in manner or tone
Usage: formal or literary; rare in modern usage
Examples
- The dictator's minacious speech warned of severe consequences for dissent.
- A minacious tone crept into the negotiator's voice as patience wore thin.
- The storm clouds gathered in a minacious formation overhead.
- His minacious glare made it clear he would not tolerate further interruptions.
- The letter contained minacious language that alarmed the recipient.