forbidding

IPA(Pronunciation)

Adjective

Appearing to be threatening, unfriendly or potentially unpleasant.

Japanese Meaning

威圧的な / 近寄りがたい / 不安や恐れを感じさせる

The forbidding librarian glared at us when we spoke too loudly.

私たちが大声で話すと、その威圧的な司書は私たちをにらみつけた。

Sense（1）

Appearing to be threatening, unfriendly or potentially unpleasant.

What cause, cry’d he, can justify our flight,

To tempt the dangers of forbidding night?

more forbidding

（ comparative ）

most forbidding

（ superlative ）