ominous — giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɑːmɪnəs/
Example Sentences
- The teacher's ominous smile made all the students nervous about the surprise test.
- The ominous creaking of the old house kept me awake all night.
- When my mom called me by my full name, I knew it was an ominous sign.
ominous
ADJECTIVE[/ˈɑːmɪnəs/]
giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening
Nothing has happened yet — but everything about it feels ominous.
OMEN(bad sign) + OUS(full of) — becoming completely full of(OUS) a dark OMEN(bad sign), the black cat’s stare felt highly ominous.
Ominous and continuous — the dread grows predominant.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'ominosus' meaning 'full of omens' or 'inauspicious,' derived from 'omen' meaning a sign or portent of what will happen.
Breakdown
omin- (omen, sign) + -ous (adjective suffix meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by') = ominous
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📝Examples
“The teacher's ominous smile made all the students nervous about the surprise test.”
“The ominous creaking of the old house kept me awake all night.”
“When my mom called me by my full name, I knew it was an ominous sign.”
“The ominous forecast predicted heavy snow for the wedding day.”
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