minatory

IPA/ˈmɪnətəri/
IPA/ˈmɪnətɔːri/

minatory — adjective

  • minatorypositive
  • more minatorycomparative
  • most minatorysuperlative

1. showing a warning or threat in what is said, written, or done.

1.形容詞C2
釋義

showing a warning or threat in what is said, written, or done.

例句

The officer spoke in a minatory tone when the crowd pressed forward.

speak in a minatory tone: formal warning in speech

A minatory note on the gate told campers to leave by dusk.

attributive: minatory + note / message

同義詞
  • threatening

    the everyday broad word for showing danger or possible harm

  • menacing

    stronger and more vivid, often suggesting active hostility

  • ominous

    focuses on a sign of coming trouble rather than a direct warning

  • admonitory

    formal like minatory, but stresses caution or reproof more than threat

反義詞
  • reassuring

    makes people feel safe rather than warned or threatened

  • friendly

    suggests warmth or goodwill instead of hostility

文法句型

minatory + tone / note / look / letter / gesture

speak in a minatory tone

用法筆記

Usually used before nouns such as tone, look, letter, or gesture. It is much more formal than threatening and is most common in literary, legal, or rhetorical writing.

常見錯誤

❌Safety glasses are minatory in this lab.
✅Safety glasses are mandatory in this lab.
💡'minatory' means threatening or warning, while 'mandatory' means required.
❌The dark clouds looked minatory over the sea.
✅The dark clouds looked ominous over the sea.
💡'minatory' usually describes a direct warning or threat, not just a sign that trouble may come.