Words Like FORBIDDING

We have put together a list of words that are similar to FORBIDDING.

3 Alternative Words Similar to forbidding

1 Dour Adjective      Synonym Words Like Dour
2 Grim Adjective      Synonym Words Like Grim
3 Unpleasant Adjective      Similar Words Like Unpleasant

10 examples of forbidding

1 a forbidding aspect; a forbidding formality; a forbidding air.
2 a grim man loving duty more than humanity
3 undoubtedly the grimmest part of him was his iron claw
4 a forbidding scowl
5 sinister storm clouds
6 his tone became menacing
7 forbidding thunderclouds
8 his threatening behavior
9 ugly black clouds
10 a sinister smile

10 definitions of forbidding

1 Repelling approach; repulsive; raising abhorrence, aversion, or dislike; disagreeable; prohibiting or interdicting
2 harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
3 threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
4 an official prohibition or edict against something
5 Tending or threatening to impede progress: forbidding rapids.
6 Unpleasant; disagreeable: a forbidding scowl.
7 Having a menacing aspect: forbidding thunderclouds.
8 Repelling approach; repellent; repulsive; raising aversion or dislike; disagreeable: as, a forbidding aspect; forbidding weather; forbidding manners.
9 Synonyms Unpleasant, displeasing, offensive, odious, abhorrent, repellent.
10 highly unpleasant or disagreeable
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