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forbidding

/ forbidding /
adjective satellite/noun

Definitions & Examples

adjective satellite Sense 1
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
"a baleful look"
"forbidding thunderclouds"
"his tone became menacing"
"ominous rumblings of discontent"
"sinister storm clouds"
"a sinister smile"
"his threatening behavior"
"ugly black clo"
Similar:
alarming
adjective satellite Sense 2
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
"a dour, self-sacrificing life"
"a forbidding scowl"
"a grim man loving duty more than humanity"
"undoubtedly the grimmest part of him was his iron claw"- J.M.Barrie"
Similar:
unpleasant
noun Sense 3
an official prohibition or edict against something
Type of:
prohibition
Kinds of:
test ban
Derived:
forbid prohibit interdict proscribe veto
Semantic Complexity
43%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
2
Total Relationships
9
Times Searched
16
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alarming unpleasant prohibition test ban