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Ominously vs Menacing - What's the difference?

ominously | menacing |

As an adverb ominously

is in an ominous manner; with sinister foreboding.

As an adjective 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.

ominously

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • in an ominous manner; with sinister foreboding
  • * 1868 , Wilkie Collins, The Moonstone?
    • From first to last he was ominously' polite, and ' ominously silent.
  • * 1983 , Patricia Hagan, Golden Roses
    • His nostrils flared ominously and his fists opened and closed at his sides.

    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.