English · Word Candidate

threatening

/ˈθɹɛtə.nɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: threatenings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Presenting a threat, posing a likely risk of harm.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đưa ra một mối đe dọa, gây ra rủi ro có hại

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Adjective

Never turn your back to someone who is displaying threatening behavior.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Making threats, making statements about a willingness to cause harm.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đưa ra các mối đe dọa, tuyên bố về sự sẵn sàng gây hại

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An act of threatening; a threat.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động đe dọa, một mối đe dọa

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Noun

And nowe lorde beholde their threatenyngꝭ / and graunte vnto thy ſervauntꝭ wyth all confydence to ſpeake thy worde.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “threatening” mean?

Presenting a threat, posing a likely risk of harm.

Is “threatening” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.