thret’ning. Menacing; denouncing evil. 1.a. Indicating a threat or menace; as a threatening look.

Indicating something impending; as, the weather is threatening; the clouds have a threatening aspect.

thret’ning. The act of menacing; a menace; a denunciation of evil, or declaration of a purpose to inflict evil on a person or country, usually for sins and offenses. The prophets are filled with God’s threatenings against the rebellious Jews. Acts 4:29.