about to happen; imminent: their impending marriage. imminently threatening or menacing: an impending storm.

What is the correct meaning of the word impending?

: occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming impending trials impending motherhood … scientists who rely on the satellite signals for hints of impending earthquakes and volcanic eruptions …—

Is the word impending negative?

The adjective impending means imminent or about to happen. It often carries a negative connotation (i.e., the imminent event will be bad). For example: They waited for the impending storm.