forbidding in German
forbidding in German is abstoßend, abweisend, bedrohlich — forbidding means looking unfriendly, threatening, or unwelcoming.
forbidding in German
abstoßend
Appearing to be threatening, unfriendly or potentially unpleasant.
abweisend
Appearing to be threatening, unfriendly or potentially unpleasant.
bedrohlich
Appearing to be threatening, unfriendly or potentially unpleasant.
furchteinflößend
Appearing to be threatening, unfriendly or potentially unpleasant.
unwirtlich
Appearing to be threatening, unfriendly or potentially unpleasant.
widerwärtig
Appearing to be threatening, unfriendly or potentially unpleasant.
What does "forbidding" mean?
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adj Looking unfriendly, threatening, or unwelcoming.
"Its forbidding brick and concrete exterior looms over a vast, windswept brick plaza in a style architectural critics, not without admiration, call “The New Brutalism.”"
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forbidding in a sentence
- Its forbidding brick and concrete exterior looms over a vast, windswept brick plaza in a style architectural critics, not without admiration, call “The New Brutalism.”
- The old mansion had a forbidding, gothic look to it.
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What is "forbidding" in German?
"forbidding" in German is abstoßend, abweisend, bedrohlich. forbidding means: Looking unfriendly, threatening, or unwelcoming.
How do you use "forbidding" in a sentence?
Example: "The old mansion had a forbidding, gothic look to it." In German, "forbidding" is abstoßend, abweisend, bedrohlich.
Are there other ways to say "forbidding" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "forbidding": abstoßend, abweisend, bedrohlich, furchteinflößend, unwirtlich, widerwärtig.
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