minatory
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- minatorily adverb
Etymology
Origin of minatory
First recorded in 1525–35; from Late Latin minātōrius “threatening,” from mināt(us), past participle of minārī “to threaten” ( menace ) + -ōrius -ory 1
Example Sentences
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But he's also a model of self-deceit that colors Rhys', the real Rhys, and the ultimate purpose served by the one we know with minatory tragedy.
From Salon • Mar. 11, 2023
Prosecutors could also attempt to derail the industry by sending minatory letters to stakeholders warning of a potential crackdown.
From Slate • Aug. 7, 2017
The contest precipitates a flurry of events: literary, amatory, monetary and minatory.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 6, 2017
On June 29, 2015, Dart wrote Visa and MasterCard a minatory letter implying that he would prosecute them if they continued to let Backpage.com—the sheriff’s new target, a classified ad site—use their services.
From Slate • Dec. 2, 2015
But Algernon's forte was not the minatory or impressively wrathful style of eloquence.
From A Charming Fellow, Volume III (of 3) by Trollope, Frances Eleanor
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