Tìm kiếm
portentous
01
đáng ngại, báo hiệu
extraordinary and serving as a warning or sign of future events, often suggesting something bad or threatening
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.
02
làm màu, kiêu ngạo
puffed up with vanity
word family
portent
portent
Noun
portentous
Adjective
portentously
Adverb
portentously
Adverb
Ví dụ
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.
