ominous

• Den Eindruck erweckend, dass etwas Schlimmes oder Unangenehmes geschehen wird; bedrohlich wirkend.

Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening.

1. Threatening or menacingB2formal

   Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen.

   Unheilvoll

   • The dark clouds looked ominous before the storm.
   • He gave her an ominous warning about the future.
   • The silence in the room was ominous.

   Synonymebalefuldirefatefulforbiddingforebodingill-omenedmenacingportentoussinisterthreatening

   Antonymeauspiciousencouragingfavorablepromisingpropitious

2. ForebodingB2formal

   Suggesting that something unpleasant or dangerous is about to occur.

   Unheilvoll

   • The ominous sound of footsteps echoed in the hallway.
   • She felt an ominous sense of dread as she entered the house.
   • The letter contained an ominous message.

   Synonymedireforebodinginauspiciousmenacingportentoussinisterthreateningunlucky

   Antonymeauspiciousbenignbrightencouragingfavorablepromisingpropitious