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forbiddingly

/fərˈbɪd.ɪŋ.li/

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adverb

/fərˈbɪd.ɪŋ.li/C1formal
  • ruНаречие, означающее 'пугающим, угрожающим или негостеприимным образом'. Описывает что-то, что кажется устрашающим, враждебным или трудным для подхода.

An adverb meaning 'in a frightening, threatening, or unwelcoming manner.' It describes something that appears intimidating, hostile, or difficult to approach.

  1. In a threatening or unwelcoming mannerC1formal

    In a way that suggests danger, difficulty, or disapproval; intimidatingly.

    ruУгрожающе

    • The castle stood forbiddingly on the cliff, its dark towers looming.
    • She looked at him forbiddingly, making him hesitate to speak.
    • The entrance was forbiddingly narrow and dark.

    Synonymsdauntinglygrimlymenacinglyominouslysternlythreateningly

    Antonymsencouraginglyinvitingly

Forms
  • more forbiddingly comparative form
  • most forbiddingly superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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