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MINACIOUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does minacious mean? 

MINACIOUS (adjective)
  The adjective MINACIOUS has 1 sense:

1. threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developmentsplay

  Familiarity information: MINACIOUS used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


MINACIOUS (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

Synonyms:

baleful; forbidding; menacing; minacious; minatory; ominous; sinister; threatening

Context example:

the situation became ugly

Similar:

alarming (frightening because of an awareness of danger)


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