menacingly
/ˈmenəsɪŋli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmenəsɪŋli/ (ame, ipa)
menacingly — adverb
1. with an appearance, sound, or manner that suggests danger, hostility, or the int
with an appearance, sound, or manner that suggests danger, hostility, or the intent to cause harm
Clara stepped back as the stranger moved menacingly toward her in the dark alley.
moved menacingly toward — verb + adverb of motion with hostile intent
Diego glared menacingly at the referee after the call, but his teammates pulled him away.
glared menacingly at — facial expression as threat
The old dog growled menacingly whenever the delivery van pulled into the driveway.
Kwame's voice dropped menacingly as he warned the trespassers to leave his land immediately.
Fatima watched storm clouds gather menacingly over the harbour and rushed to secure her boat.
- threateningly
nearly interchangeable; 'threateningly' may be slightly more common in direct verbal threats
- ominously
focuses on a sense of foreboding rather than a person's deliberate hostility; used more for situations and signs
- forebodingly
more literary and less common; suggests a warning of future trouble rather than immediate danger
- reassuringly
in a way that removes fear or doubt
- warmly
with friendliness and kindness, opposite of hostile intent
用法筆記
Commonly modifies verbs of looking (glare, stare), moving (advance, loom), speaking (growl, hiss), or describing weather and natural phenomena. Positioning can be before or after the verb, though post-verbal is more frequent.