menace
noun
something that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury, etc.; a threat.
has been menacing
-
present perfect progressiveof menace (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
A giant blob of stinking seaweed in the Gulf of Mexico that has been menacing Florida’s beaches shrank by 75 percent last month.
From New York Times ● Jul. 8, 2023
But Detwiler has been menacing, especially against lefties, on his brief trips to relief.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 20, 2014
Fast bowler Stephen Harmison has struggled away from home but in England has been menacing; his speed could punch holes in Australia's top order.
From Time Magazine Archive
