Meaning
threatening, menacing
- expressing or implying an intention to harm, intimidate, or punish
In a sentence
Ha risposto alle mie domande con un tono minatorio e scostante.
He answered my questions with a threatening and aloof tone.
Il giornalista ha ricevuto varie lettere minatorie la scorsa settimana.
The journalist received several threatening letters last week.
Lo sconosciuto mi ha lanciato uno sguardo minatorio prima di andarsene.
The stranger cast me a menacing glare before walking away.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| minatorio | masculine · singular |
| minatoria | feminine · singular |
| minatori | masculine · plural |
| minatorie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formal register; often used with words like 'lettera', 'tono', or 'sguardo'.