bedrohlich
Translation
threatening, menacing, ominous
Examples
Die Stille war bedrohlich.
The silence was threatening.
Ein bedrohlicher Sturm zog auf.
A threatening storm was approaching.
Grammar Patterns
[predicative] to be threatening The silence was threatening.
[attributive] a threatening ... Ein bedrohlicher Sturm zog auf.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gefährlich (dangerous), unheilvoll (ominous); Antonyms: harmlos (harmless), sicher (safe)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'bedrohen' (to threaten). It's formed from 'be-' (prefix) + 'drohen' (to threaten) + '-lich' (adjective suffix).
Memory Tips
Think of something that is 'like' (-lich) a 'threat' (Drohung). A dark cloud can be 'bedrohlich'.