adj

threatened

THREHT-nd

adj

At risk of being harmed or becoming endangered.

"The tiger is classified as a threatened species."

Feeling insecure, unsafe, or vulnerable.

"He felt threatened by his colleague's growing influence in the office."

How to Use Threatened

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAt risk of harm, or feeling unsafe and insecure.

Common pairings

threatened species feel threatened

more threatened comparative, most threatened superlative

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The tiger is classified as a _____ species.

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