Tenebrous
Tenebrous adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.
Usage example: in the midst of those tenebrous days Thomas Paine penned the immortal words “These are the times that try men's souls”
Threatening and tenebrous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Threatening" instead an adjective "Tenebrous".
Threatening
Threatening adjective - Being or showing a sign of evil or calamity to come.
Usage example: a threatening silence followed the loud thump in the adjoining motel room
Tenebrous and threatening are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Tenebrous" instead an adjective "Threatening".
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