threatened

adjective
UK: /ˈθret.ənd/
US: /ˈθret.ənd/

  1. Feeling or expressing a sense of being endangered or likely to be harmed.

    1. I felt threatened by his angry words. [ ] [ ]
    2. She felt threatened when she realized the stalker knew her address and phone number. [ ] [ ]

  2. In danger of extinction; at risk of disappearing completely.

    1. The panda is a threatened species. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many threatened habitats are essential for maintaining global biodiversity and ecological balance. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

endangered intimidated
threatened verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of the verb 'threaten', meaning to express an intention to harm someone or something.

    1. He threatened to call the police. [ ] [ ]
    2. The storm threatened to destroy the town's fragile infrastructure if it continued at its current intensity. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "threatened" in English means: Feeling or expressing a sense of being endangered or likely to be harmed., In danger of extinction; at risk of disappearing completely..

The phonetic transcription of "threatened" is /ˈθret.ənd/ in British English and /ˈθret.ənd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "threatened": endangered, intimidated.

Example usage of "threatened": "I felt threatened by his angry words.". More examples on the page.