minacious

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(mi nā′s̸həs)

adjective

menacing; threatening

Origin: < L minax (gen. minacis): see menace & -ous

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See minacious in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Of a menacing or threatening nature; minatory.

Origin:

Origin: Latin mināx, mināc- (from minārī, to threaten, from minae, threats; see men-2 in Indo-European roots)

Origin: + -ious

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Related Forms:

  • mi·naˈcious·ly adverb
  • mi·naˈcious·ness, mi·nacˈi·ty (mĭ-năsˈĭ-tē) noun

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