Ominous

Pronunciation: /ˈɑːmənəs/

Definitions of ominous

adjective giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious

Example Sentences

A1 The dark clouds in the sky looked ominous.

A2 The old abandoned house had an ominous feeling about it.

B1 The sudden change in his behavior was ominous and concerning.

B2 The ominous music playing in the background set the tone for the horror movie.

C1 The ominous warning signs of an impending disaster were ignored by many.

C2 The ominous presence of the unknown creature sent shivers down their spines.

Examples of ominous in a Sentence

formal The dark clouds gathering on the horizon cast an ominous shadow over the town.

informal I got a bad feeling about this, something feels ominous.

slang That new guy gives me the creeps, he's so ominous.

figurative The silence in the room was so thick, it felt almost ominous.

Grammatical Forms of ominous

• past tense: omened
• plural: ominous
• comparative: more ominous
• superlative: most ominous
• present tense: ominates
• future tense: will be ominous
• perfect tense: has been ominous
• continuous tense: is being ominous
• singular: ominous
• positive degree: ominous
• infinitive: to be ominous
• gerund: ominously
• participle: ominating

Origin and Evolution of ominous

First Known Use: 1585 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'ominous' originated from the Latin word 'ominosus' which means full of foreboding or portentous.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that foretells evil or harm, the meaning of 'ominous' has evolved to also include something that is threatening or menacing.