weaponlike
Suggesting potential harm
Resembling or suggestive of a weapon in form or function.
Something weaponlike has qualities—shape, sharpness, potential for harm—that evoke instruments designed for combat or attack: He gripped the umbrella in a weaponlike manner, The cactus had weaponlike spines.
Conveying threat or danger
- intimidatingInspiring fear or unease
- ominousSuggesting something bad approaches
- sinisterThreateningly suggestive of harm
- forebodingFearful anticipation of harm
aggressive · hostile · fearsome · dangerous · lethal · deadly · formidable · predatory
Flat cutting edge
- edgeBoundary or sharpness
- pointExact location or meaning
- daggerShort pointed stabbing blade
- knifeSharp cutting utensil
spear · sword · bayonet · razor · katana · machete · pike · halberd
Protective combat covering
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
- armoredProtected by metal covering
- fortifiedMade more resistant
- protectiveServing to guard
guarded · barricaded · plated · reinforced · spiked · bristling · impenetrable · warded
menacing
Conveying threat or danger
- intimidatingInspiring fear or unease
- ominousSuggesting something bad approaches
- sinisterThreateningly suggestive of harm
foreboding · aggressive · hostile · fearsome · dangerous · lethal · deadly · formidable · predatory · fierce
blade
Flat cutting edge
knife · spear · sword · bayonet · razor · katana · machete · pike · halberd · stiletto
armor
Protective combat covering
protective · guarded · barricaded · plated · reinforced · spiked · bristling · impenetrable · warded · shielded
club
Organization with membership
hammer · bat · staff · baton · flail · truncheon · blackjack · cosh · heavy · blunt
weaponlikeharmless
Causing no injury
nonthreatening · safe · innocuous · unthreatening · benign
weaponlikedecorative
Serving to beautify
ornamental · toylike · delicate · dainty · whimsical