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

Threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments.

“forbidding thunderclouds”

NOUN
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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