portentous (Meaning)

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portentous (s)

of momentous or ominous significance

ominously prophetic

puffed up with vanity

The thunderclap echoed through the valley, a portentous sign of an impending storm.
The doctor's eyes held a portentous expression, hinting at grave news.
The ominous clouds gathered on the horizon, a portentous omen of trouble to come.
The silence in the room was deafening, its portentous weight suffocating.
The flicker of the candle flame was interpreted as a portentous symbol of hope amidst despair.
The howling wind seemed to whisper portentous secrets in the darkness.
The old woman's gaze was intent and portentous, carrying an unspoken message.
The sudden appearance of the comet was seen as a portentous sign of impending disaster.
The ringing of bells carried a portentous tone, signaling a momentous event.
The roar of the crowd was portentous, a thunderous outpouring of anticipation and awe.

of momentous or ominous significance, ominously prophetic, puffed up with vanity

sinister, menacing,ominous, unfortunate, grey, ill-boding, depressing, baleful, inauspicious, somber

hopeful, favorable, unthreatening, auspicious, encouraging, bright, promising, bright, unthreatening, auspicious

The thunderclap echoed through the valley, a portentous sign of an impending storm.

The doctor's eyes held a portentous expression, hinting at grave news.

The ominous clouds gathered on the horizon, a portentous omen of trouble to come.

The silence in the room was deafening, its portentous weight suffocating.