doomful — full of doom; portending disaster or misfortune
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: full of doom; portending disaster or misfortune
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈduːmfəl/
Korean meaning: 파멸을 예고하는, 불길한
Korean pronunciation: **둠**풀
Example Sentences
- The fortune teller's doomful reading made everyone cancel their weekend plans.
- His doomful expression suggested that the exam results were terrible.
- The doomful weather forecast turned our beach party into a movie marathon.
doomful
ADJECTIVE//ˈduːmfəl//
full of doom; portending disaster or misfortune
The meteorologist delivers doomful hurricane warnings to coastal residents
A roomful of experts in gloomful light, sensing something doomful in sight!
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Origin
From Old English 'doom' meaning fate or judgment, combined with the suffix '-ful'. The word carries the medieval sense of inevitable destiny or divine judgment.
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📝Examples
“The fortune teller's doomful reading made everyone cancel their weekend plans.”
“His doomful expression suggested that the exam results were terrible.”
“The doomful weather forecast turned our beach party into a movie marathon.”
“The ancient tome contained doomful warnings about the end of days.”
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