forbiddingly

/fərˈbɪdɪŋli/
adverb
  1. In a way that appears frightening, unfriendly, or threatening.
    • The entrance to the cave was forbiddingly narrow and dark.
    • She looked forbiddingly at the children when they started to argue.
    • The castle stood forbiddingly on the hill, its towers dark against the sky.
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