Forbiddingly
Forbiddingly adverb - In an unpleasant or menacing manner.
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Synonyms for Forbiddingly
Sternly and forbiddingly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sternly" instead an adverb "Forbiddingly".
Sternly
Sternly adverb - In a manner so as to cause loss or suffering.
Forbiddingly and sternly are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Forbiddingly" with "Sternly", this adverbs are similar.
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