Portentous
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British pronunciation/pɔːtˈɛntəs/
American pronunciation/pɔɹˈtɛntəs/

"portentous"の定義と意味

portentous
01

不吉な, 前兆となる

extraordinary and serving as a warning or sign of future events, often suggesting something bad or threatening
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The portentous symbols in the ancient text were believed to foretell a major upheaval in the kingdom.
Her portentous remarks about the future made everyone in the meeting feel uneasy and apprehensive.
The portentous news of the company 's impending bankruptcy cast a shadow over the entire industry.
02

驕った, うぬぼれた

puffed up with vanity

word family

portent

portent

Noun

portentous

Adjective

portentously

Adverb

portentously

Adverb
example
The portentous symbols in the ancient text were believed to foretell a major upheaval in the kingdom.
Her portentous remarks about the future made everyone in the meeting feel uneasy and apprehensive.
The portentous news of the company's impending bankruptcy cast a shadow over the entire industry.
The sudden silence in the room was portentous, suggesting that something important was about to be revealed.
The dark clouds gathering on the horizon looked portentous, hinting at a severe storm approaching.
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