forbiddingly

American  

[fer-bid-ing-lee] / fərˈbɪd ɪŋ li /

adverb

1. in a forbidding way; grimly or intimidatingly.

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Example Sentences

Too, in his current state, Quinzy hardly resembled the stout, silver-haired Edward Ashton who gazed forbiddingly from the portrait that hung not ten feet away.

From Literature

Don’t let the forbiddingly bureaucratic title fool you.

From Los Angeles Times

Many found homes that would require forbiddingly costly repairs to make them livable again.

From New York Times

They found sponsors and benefited from grants from a foundation established by Michael Weiss, a former U.S. champion who helps fund skaters in a forbiddingly expensive sport.

From Los Angeles Times

The production is forbiddingly spare and unfolds on a minimal monochrome set, from Vicki Mortimer, that eerily evokes a mausoleum.

From New York Times