Sad
Sad adjective - Feeling unhappiness.
Threatening and sad are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Threatening" instead an adjective "Sad".
Threatening
Threatening adjective - Giving signs of immediate occurrence.
Sad and threatening are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sad" instead an adjective "Threatening".
Both words in one sentence
- Also sort of sad considering that Spark is quite possibly the least threatening character in the entire series, and he was really only doing his job protecting the Halo.
Source: Anti-Climax Boss -
The fluttering has very few frames and loops in a choppy, awkward manner, making him not look threatening at all, which for a series Big Bad is rather sad.
Source: Narm / Video Games -
In Blacksad, characters ears will go back when they are threatened (or are being threatening), they'll droop when they are sad, and perk up when excited.
Source: Expressive Ears
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