forbiddingly

🇺🇸 /fərˈbɪdɪŋli/ 🇬🇧 /fəˈbɪdɪŋli/
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adverb
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seemingly unwelcoming and intimidating

The castle loomed over the village, forbiddingly dark and mysterious.

translation

adv. seemingly unwelcoming and intimidating