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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"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOMINOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Ominous means suggesting that something unpleasant is likely to happen. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and hear the pronunciation.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ominousOminous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Ominous means having a menacing or threatening aspect, especially foreshadowing evil or disaster. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and word history of ominous from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOMINOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Ominous means foreboding evil or threatening, or having the significance of an omen. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, synonyms, pronunciation, and word origin.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOMINOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ominousOminous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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."

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › ominousOminous - definition of ominous by The Free Dictionary

    Ominous means threatening, foreboding, or portending evil or harm. Find the origin, usage, and examples of ominous and related words in English and other languages.