Pronunciation: /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
noun a feeling that something bad will happen; a premonition
A1 The dark clouds in the sky gave me a sense of foreboding.
A2 She couldn't shake off the feeling of foreboding as she entered the old abandoned house.
B1 The eerie silence in the forest filled her with a sense of foreboding.
B2 The detective had a growing sense of foreboding as he uncovered more clues in the case.
C1 The foreboding atmosphere of the meeting hinted at potential conflicts to come.
C2 The foreboding presence of the enemy army cast a shadow over the kingdom's future.
adjective implying that something bad is going to happen
A1 The dark clouds in the sky gave a foreboding feeling of rain.
A2 As she entered the old abandoned house, a sense of foreboding washed over her.
B1 The eerie silence in the forest filled her with a sense of foreboding.
B2 The detective had a foreboding feeling that something sinister was about to happen.
C1 The ominous warning signs gave a foreboding sense of danger ahead.
C2 The foreboding atmosphere of the haunted mansion sent shivers down her spine.
formal The dark clouds overhead gave a sense of foreboding to the travelers.
informal I have a bad feeling about this, like a sense of foreboding.
slang I can't shake this creepy vibe, it's like a foreboding feeling in the air.
figurative The eerie silence in the room was a foreboding of the impending storm.
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