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    portentous
    /pɔːˈtɛntəs/

    adjective

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

    Portentous means too serious and trying to be very important, or showing that something unpleasant is very likely to happen. Learn how to use this formal adjective with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and related words and phrases.

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

    Portentous means having a menacing or threatening aspect, or being frighteningly big or impressive. It also means being a grave or serious matter, or self-consciously solemn or important.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPORTENTOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Portentous means too serious and trying to be very important, or showing that something unpleasant is very likely to happen. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPORTENTOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Portentous means serious, important, or impressive, often in a way that is too self-important or pompous. It can also mean ominous or indicative of future events. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, and examples from Collins English Dictionary.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › portentousPORTENTOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Portentous means of the nature of a portent; momentous, ominously significant or indicative. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of this word with examples from various sources.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › portentousPortentous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Use the adjective portentous to describe something that seems to be a sign related to a future event — generally an ominous sign. Something that is portentous often seems to hint at or warn of a future disaster.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › portentousPortentous - definition of portentous by The Free Dictionary

    Portentous means of the nature of or constituting a portent; foreboding, full of unspecifiable significance, or pompous. Find the pronunciation, usage note, translations, and related words of portentous in this online dictionary.