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

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

    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.

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

    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 ...

  5. 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."

  6. 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.

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

    adj. 1. Menacing; threatening: ominous black clouds; ominous rumblings of discontent. 2. Of or being an omen, especially an evil one. [Latin ōminōsus, from ōmen, ōmin-, omen.] om′i·nous·ly adv. om′i·nous·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionominous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of ominous – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › ominous_adjominous, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective ominous, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordOMINOUS - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "OMINOUS" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.