portentous
[ pawr-ten-tuhs, pohr- ]
adjective
of the nature of a portent; momentous.
ominously significant or indicative: a portentous defeat.
marvelous; amazing; prodigious.
Origin of portentous
1synonym study For portentous
1, 2. See ominous.
Other words for portentous
Other words from portentous
- por·ten·tous·ly, adverb
- por·ten·tous·ness, noun
- non·por·ten·tous, adjective
- non·por·ten·tous·ly, adverb
- non·por·ten·tous·ness, noun
- un·por·ten·tous, adjective
- un·por·ten·tous·ly, adverb
- un·por·ten·tous·ness, noun
Words that may be confused with portentous
- portentous , pretentious
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British Dictionary definitions for portentous
portentous
/ (pɔːˈtɛntəs) /
adjective
of momentous or ominous significance
miraculous, amazing, or awe-inspiring; prodigious
self-important or pompous
Derived forms of portentous
- portentously, adverb
- portentousness, noun
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