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Forbidding Meaning in English

word · lemma: forbid

fɝˈbɪdɪŋ/, /fɔˈbɪdɪŋ
fer-BID-ing or faw-BID-ing
fəbˈɪdɪŋ
fuh-BID-ing

Definition

Looking unfriendly or threatening, often making people feel scared or not welcome. Can also mean very difficult or off-putting.

Usage & Nuances

Often used for places, faces, mountains, or weather to mean 'intimidating' or 'unwelcoming.' In formal or descriptive writing. Not the same as 'forbidden' (not allowed). Adjective only, not to be used as a verb.

Example Sentences

The castle looked forbidding in the dark.

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She has a forbidding expression on her face.

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The mountain trail seemed forbidding to new hikers.

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Her forbidding glare kept everyone silent at the meeting.

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The weather turned forbidding, so we decided to stay inside.

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Don't let the forbidding look of the book scare you—it’s actually very interesting.

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