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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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   OMINOUS definition: 1. suggesting that something unpleasant is likely to happen: 2. suggesting that something…. Learn more.

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

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   ominous, derived from omen “a predictor of outcomes,” usually suggests evil or damaging eventualities: ominous storm clouds; an ominous silence. portentous, although it may suggest evil results, often stresses a momentous or very important outcome: a portentous moment in history; a portentous escalation of hostilities. threatening may ...

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   If something looks or sounds ominous, be careful: a threat or an unpleasant event is at hand. If you see an ominous frown on your boss's face, you're in trouble! Ominous, and the related word omen both come from the 16th century Latin word ōmen "foreboding."

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   Define ominous. ominous synonyms, ominous pronunciation, ominous translation, English dictionary definition of ominous. adj. 1. Menacing; threatening: ominous black clouds; ominous rumblings of discontent. 2. Of or being an omen, especially an evil one. om′i·nous·ly adv....

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

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