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minacious

American  
[mi-ney-shuhs] / mɪˈneɪ ʃəs /

adjective

  1. menacing; threatening.

minacious British  
/ mɪˈneɪʃəs, mɪˈnæsɪtɪ /

adjective

  1. threatening

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Origin of minacious

1650–60; < Latin mināci- (stem of mināx ) overhanging, threatening + -ous

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