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ominous

/ˈɒmɪnəs/ /ˈɑmɪnəs/

Meanings
adjective
Of or pertaining to an omen or to omens; being or exhibiting an omen; significant.

Examples :

"The dark clouds gathering on the horizon were an ominous sign that a storm was coming. "
sign negative supernatural event

Related Words

Illustration horizon

horizon noun

/həˈɹaɪzən/

The visible horizontal line or point (in all directions) that appears to connect the Earth to the sky.

"A tall building was visible on the horizon."

Illustration giving

giving verb

/ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

(ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.

"She is giving her friend a book. "

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

Illustration pertaining

pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

Illustration coming

coming verb

/ˈkʌmɪŋ/

To move from further away to nearer to.

"She’ll be coming ’round the mountain when she comes [...]"

Illustration clouds

clouds noun

/klaʊdz/

A rock; boulder; a hill.

"The children loved to play hide-and-seek among the clouds in the park, their laughter echoing around the massive rock formations. "

Illustration picnic

picnic noun

/ˈpɪknɪk/

An informal social gathering, usually in a natural outdoor setting, to which the participants bring their own food and drink.

"We went out for a picnic in the forest."

Illustration specifically

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

Illustration exhibiting

exhibiting verb

/ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/ /ɛɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/

To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.

"He wanted to exhibit his baseball cards."

Illustration gathering

gathering noun

/ˈɡæ.ðə.ɹɪŋ/

A meeting or get-together; a party or social function.

"I met her at a gathering of engineers and scientists."

Illustration shadow

shadow noun

/ˈʃædəʊ/ /ˈʃædoʊ/

A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.

"My shadow lengthened as the sun began to set."

Illustration indication

indication noun

/ɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/

Act of pointing out or indicating.

"The teacher's pointing to the answer on the board was a clear indication of the correct solution. "