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- Dictionaryom·i·nous/ˈämənəs/
adjective
- 1. giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious: "there were ominous dark clouds gathering overhead"
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Ominous means having a menacing or threatening aspect, especially foreshadowing evil or disaster. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and word history of ominous from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Ominous means suggesting that something unpleasant is likely to happen. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and hear the pronunciation.
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."
Ominous means foreboding evil or threatening, or having the significance of an omen. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, synonyms, pronunciation, and word origin.
Ominous definition: portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious. See examples of OMINOUS used in a sentence.
OMINOUS meaning: 1. suggesting that something unpleasant is likely to happen: 2. suggesting that something…. Learn more.
Ominous means threatening, foreboding, or portending evil or harm. Find the origin, usage, and examples of ominous and related words in English and other languages.
