portentous — giving or serving as a portent; foreboding; ominous
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: giving or serving as a portent; foreboding; ominous
Pronunciation (IPA): /pɔːrˈtentəs/
Korean meaning: 전조가 되는, 불길한 징조의
Korean pronunciation: 포**텐**터스
Example Sentences
- The portentous creak of the old chair made everyone fear it would collapse during the important meeting.
- His portentous announcement turned out to be about changing the office coffee brand.
- The portentous atmosphere in the room suggested that bad news was coming.
portentous
ADJECTIVE//pɔːrˈtentəs//
giving or serving as a portent; foreboding; ominous
The elder points at portentous storm clouds foreboding disaster
Portentous signs herald this tremendous, momentous hour!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'portentosus', derived from 'portentum' meaning 'a sign' or 'omen', which comes from 'portendere' meaning 'to foretell' or 'to stretch forward'.
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📝Examples
“The portentous creak of the old chair made everyone fear it would collapse during the important meeting.”
“His portentous announcement turned out to be about changing the office coffee brand.”
“The portentous atmosphere in the room suggested that bad news was coming.”
“The professor's portentous lecture style made simple concepts sound incredibly complex.”
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