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Ferocious vs Menacing - What's the difference?

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Ferocious is a related term of menacing.


As adjectives the difference between ferocious and menacing

is that ferocious is marked by extreme and violent energy while menacing is suggesting imminent harm.

As a verb menacing is

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As a noun menacing is

the act of making menaces or threats.

ferocious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Marked by extreme and violent energy.
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  • Extreme or intense.

    • Synonyms

    * fierce

    Derived terms

    * ferociously

    Related terms

    * ferity * ferocity * fierce * feral

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    menacing

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Suggesting imminent harm.
  • Threatening.

    • Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of making menaces or threats.
  • * (William Cobbett)
    • They remember his subornings, menacings , bribings, cuttings, maimings, hangings, and burnings.