Definitions
There are 9 meanings of the word
Forbidding.
Forbidding - as a noun
An official prohibition or edict against something
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
banbanningforbiddanceHypernyms (Closely Related)
prohibitionHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Forbidding - as an adjective satellite
Forbidding - as a verb
To disallow; to proscribe.
Example: "Smoking in the restaurant is forbidden."
(ditransitive) to deny, exclude from, or warn off, by express command.
To oppose, hinder, or prevent, as if by an effectual command.
Example: "An impassable river forbids the approach of the army."
To accurse; to blast.
To defy; to challenge.
Example: "What part of "no" do you forbid to understand?"
Forbidding - as an adjective
Appearing to be threatening, unfriendly or potentially unpleasant.
Example Sentences
"The dark clouds and heavy rain gave the landscape a forbidding appearance."
"The old abandoned house had a forbidding atmosphere that kept people away."
"The teacher's forbidding glare silenced the noisy students instantly."
"She found the dense forest forbidding and chose not to enter."
"The security guard's forbidding tone made it clear that no one was allowed beyond that point."
Word Game Points
Is FORBIDDING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, forbidding is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
FORBIDDING has a SCRABBLE points total of 18.
Is FORBIDDING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, forbidding is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordFORBIDDING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 21.
Is FORBIDDING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, forbidding is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordFORBIDDING has a WORDFEUD points total of 20.
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