forbidding
/fər'bɪdɪŋ/
adjectivenoun
10 letters3 syllables18 points in Scrabble®21 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
ADJECTIVE
1
Harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance.
“a forbidding scowl”
2
NOUNThreatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments.
“forbidding thunderclouds”
1
An official prohibition or edict against something.
WORD FORMS
Related formforbid
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®18 points
Words With Friends®21 points
Double word36 points
Triple word54 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinorbiddingfay
Starts & ends withF … G
Syllablesfor · bid · ding
SYNONYMS & RELATED15
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