Minatory

/ˈmɪnəˌtɔːri/

धमकी भरा; भयावह; डराने वाला

Very Hard #विशेषण #औपचारिक #चेतावनी #धमकी #भाषा-शैली

Origin & History

From Latin minatori(us), from minari (“to threaten”).

लैटिन minatorius से, जो minari (“धमकी देना”) से बना है।

Definition

Describes words, actions, or looks that imply a threat or intention to cause harm, punishment, or trouble.

ऐसे शब्दों, कार्यों या हाव-भाव का वर्णन जो धमकी, नुकसान पहुँचाने, दंड देने या परेशानी खड़ी करने के इरादे का संकेत दें।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
His minatory tone made everyone fall silent.
उसके धमकी भरे लहजे ने सबको चुप कर दिया।

Usage Examples

She gave him a minatory glance that warned him to stop.
The letter contained minatory language about legal action.
Minatory gestures from the crowd forced the speaker to leave early.

Synonyms

Minacious Ominous Sinister Threatening Menacing Intimidating

Related Forms

Noun
Mination (rare) / Menace (related meaning)
Verb
Threaten (near-equivalent) / Menace (near-equivalent)
Adjective
Minatory / Minacious
Adverb
Minatorily (rare)

Idioms & Phrases

A minatory tone
धमकी भरा लहजा
A minatory look/glance
धमकी भरी नज़र
Minatory language
धमकी भरी भाषा