drohend
Translation
threatening, menacing, imminent, looming
Examples
Eine drohende Gefahr liegt in der Luft.
An imminent danger is in the air.
Er hob die drohende Faust.
He raised his threatening fist.
Grammar Patterns
drohend + Noun threatening ... A threatening cloud appears in the sky.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bedrohlich, gefährlich; Antonyms: harmlos, sicher
Etymology
Present participle of the verb 'drohen' (to threaten). The '-end' suffix forms the present participle, which is frequently used as an adjective.
Memory Tips
Picture a drone ('Drohne' in German) hovering in a menacing or threatening way.