Definition of threatened Threatened

/θɹɛˈtʌnd/ - [thretund] -

We found 6 definitions of threatened from 5 different sources.

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What does threatened mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

threatened - (of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered; "the spotted owl is a threatened species, not yet an endangered one"
  vulnerable capable of being wounded or hurt; "vulnerable parts of the body"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • threatened (imp. & p. p.)
    of Threaten

Proverbs DictionaryProverbs Dictionary 📗

  • threatened
    There are more threatened than struck.

Part of speech

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  • threatened, verb, past participle of threaten (infinitive).
  • threatened, verb, past simple of threaten (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

threatened in sign language
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