Portentous
adjective | /portentous/
Giving a sign or warning of something momentous, especially something bad; also, excessively solemn or self-important.
Portentous
adjective | /portentous/
Advanced WordsHARDGiving a sign or warning of something momentous, especially something bad; also, excessively solemn or self-important.
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"Dark clouds gathered in a portentous sky before the storm. Means: The sky seemed to warn that something serious was about to happen."
"His portentous speech made an ordinary announcement sound momentous. Means: His overly solemn speech made a routine announcement seem very important."
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A portentous sign is a portent—a warning or indication of what may come.
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