threateningly

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English

Etymology

From threatening +‎ -ly.

Adverb

threateningly (comparative more threateningly, superlative most threateningly)

  1. In a threatening manner.
    He tried to glare threateningly, but how much of a threat can you be when you are naked AND tied to a bed?

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