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   mi·na·cious

   /məˈnāSHəs/

   adjective

   • 1. menacing; threatening. rare

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin minax, minac- ‘threatening’ (from minari ‘threaten’) + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. minaciously adverb
   • 2. minacity noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   Minacious means of a menacing or threatening character. It comes from Latin minac-, minax, meaning threatening. Learn more about its etymology, usage, and examples.

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   Minacious definition: menacing; threatening.. See examples of MINACIOUS used in a sentence.

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   threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments. synonyms: baleful, forbidding, menacing, minatory, ominous, sinister, threatening. alarming. frightening because of an awareness of danger.

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   Minacious means threatening or menacing, from Latin minax, meaning to threaten. Find out more about the word origin, usage, and related terms in this online dictionary.

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   Minacious means threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments. Find the origin, pronunciation, and examples of minacious and related words in this online dictionary.

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   Minacious means threatening or menacing, or a threat or menace. It comes from Latin mināc-, mināx, ‑ous suffix. See examples, pronunciation and related words.

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   Minacious means menacing or threatening, from Latin mināx. Find synonyms, origin, and similar words for minacious on YourDictionary.