Home / Dictionary / ominous

ominous

/ˈɒmɪnəs/
adjective
  1. Of or pertaining to an omen or to omens; being or exhibiting an omen; significant.

  2. Specifically, giving indication of a coming ill; being an evil omen

    "California poll support for Jerry Brown's tax increases has ominous implications for U.S. taxpayers too Los Angeles Times Headline April 25, 2011"

    Similar: inauspicious, portentous, threatening

Synonymsinauspicious, portentous, threatening, portentous, sinister, threatening

Practice "ominous" in context

WordNote uses spaced repetition across multiple quiz levels, from recognizing the meaning to recalling it in active practice.

Save to WordNote — it's free →

No credit card. No install required.

ominous — meaning, definition & examples | WordNote | WordNote