The meaning of THREATENED is having an uncertain chance of continued survival; specifically : likely to become an endangered species. How to use threatened ...

5 days ago · Meaning of threatened in English ... in danger, or likely to stop existing: The Congo rainforest is one of the world's most threatened ecosystems.

4 days ago · The meaning of THREATEN is to utter threats against. How to use threaten in a sentence.

Threatened means under threat, which is derived from a root word meaning "press or squeeze." Definitions of threatened. adjective.

to be likely to cause harm or damage to something or someone: Changing patterns of agriculture are threatening the countryside.

If you feel threatened, you feel as if someone is trying to harm you. Anger is the natural reaction we experience when we feel threatened or frustrated.

THREATEN meaning: 1 : to say that you will harm someone or do something unpleasant or unwanted especially in order to make someone do what you want; ...

Something that threatens makes its danger known. Storm clouds threaten rain, and bullies threaten other kids.

“Threatened” means a species is likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future.

The meaning of THREATENING is expressing or suggesting a threat of harm, danger, etc. : indicating or suggesting the approach of possible trouble or danger.