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Definition of Ominous

1. Adjective. Threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments. "The situation became ugly"

2. Adjective. Presaging ill fortune. "A by-election at a time highly unpropitious for the Government"

Definition of Ominous

1. a. Of or pertaining to an omen or to omens; being or exhibiting an omen; significant; portentous; -- formerly used both in a favorable and unfavorable sense; now chiefly in the latter; foreboding or foreshowing evil; inauspicious; as, an ominous dread.

Definition of Ominous

1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to an omen or to omens; being or exhibiting an omen; significant. ¹

2. Adjective. Specifically, giving indication of a coming ill; being an evil omen; threatening; portentous; inauspicious. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Ominous

1. portending evil [adj]

Medical Definition of Ominous

1. Of or pertaining to an omen or to omens; being or exhibiting an omen; significant; portentous; formerly used both in a favorable and unfavorable sense; now chiefly in the latter; foreboding or foreshowing evil; inauspicious; as, an ominous dread. "He had a good ominous name to have made a peace." (Bacon) "In the heathen worship of God, a sacrifice without a heart was accounted ominous." (South) Om"inously, Om"inousness. Origin: L. Ominosus, fr. Omen. See Omen. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ominous

omicron omicrons omics omigod omigosh omikron omikrons omikuji omiletical ominate

ominated ominates ominating omination ominelite ominous (current term) ominously ominousness ominousnesses omissible

omission omissions omissive omit omits omittable omittance omittances omitted omitter

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