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Threatensome (adj) means having a threatening quality.

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Having a threatening quality.

"The lightning-god was a suitable adornment of the light-giving lamp, and his threatensome attitude an excellent apotrópaion." — Arthur Bernard Cook, Zeus (1925)

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Formed from threaten and -some.

Rhymes for threatensome

ome some come home Rome nome tome dome gnome genome become income

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"threatensome" (adj) means having a threatening quality.