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   ominous

   /ˈɒmɪnəs/

   adjective

   • 1. giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen; threateningly inauspicious: "there were ominous dark clouds gathering overhead"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin ominosus, from omen, omin- ‘omen’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. ominousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   The meaning of OMINOUS is being or exhibiting an omen : portentous; especially : foreboding or foreshadowing evil : inauspicious. How to use ominous in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Ominous.

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   Definition of ominous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   OMINOUS meaning: making you think that something bad is going to happen: . Learn more.

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   2 meanings: 1. foreboding evil 2. serving as or having significance as an omen.... Click for more definitions.

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   Ominous definition: portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious. See examples of OMINOUS used in a sentence.

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   ominous: 1 adj threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments “ ominous rumblings of discontent” Synonyms: baleful , forbidding , menacing , minacious , minatory , sinister , threatening alarming frightening because of an awareness of danger adj presaging ill fortune “a dead and ominous silence prevailed” Synonyms: ill , inauspicious ...

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    syn: ominous, portentous, fateful, threatening describe something that foretells a serious and significant outcome or consequence. ominous suggests an evil or harmful consequence: ominous storm clouds. portentous, although it may point to evil or disaster, more often describes something momentous or important: a portentous change in foreign policy. fateful also stresses the great or decisive ...

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    ominous meaning, definition, what is ominous: making you feel that something bad is go...: Learn more.