Signs And Symbols

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adjective portentous - of or like a portent; ominous; foreboding

  • The dark clouds gathering in the sky were a portentous sign of an impending storm.
  • The eerie silence in the room was a bit portentous, don't you think?
  • The way he looked at me with those intense eyes was totally portentous.
  • Her sudden departure from the company was a portentous event that changed the course of our project.