ominous
adjective/ˈɑmɪnəs/
Frequency rank: #8,595 most common English word
Meaning
Giving the impression that something bad is going to happen; threatening.
Example sentence
The dark clouds gathering on the horizon looked ominous to the hikers.
Synonyms & related words
- threatening
- foreboding
- menacing
- sinister
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