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"Amenazante" is an adjective which is often translated as "threatening", and "intimidante" is an adjective which is often translated as "intimidating". Learn more about the difference between "amenazante" and "intimidante" below.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. threatening
"Niños, váyanse de mi terreno", dijo el anciano con tono amenazante."Kids, get off my property," said the old man in a threatening tone.
b. menacing
Raquel me lanzó una mirada amenazante que me hizo callar.Raquel gave me a menacing glare which made me shut up.
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intimidante
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. intimidating
Cuando éramos niños, mi abuelo, que era un hombre muy serio y autoritario, nos resultaba intimidante a mis hermanos y a mí.When we were children, my brothers and I found my grandfather, who was a very serious and authoritarian man, intimidating.
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