Definitions
There are 4 meanings of the word
Ominous.
Ominous - as an adjective satellite
Threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
Example: "A baleful look"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
baleful12forbidding18menacing13minacious13minatory13sinister8threatening15Ominous - as an adjective
Of or pertaining to an omen or to omens; being or exhibiting an omen; significant.
Specifically, giving indication of a coming ill; being an evil omen
Example: "California poll support for jerry brown's tax increases has ominous implications for u.s. taxpayers too los angeles times headline april 25, 2011"
Example Sentences
"The dark clouds in the sky were ominous of an approaching storm."
"She felt a sense of ominous foreboding as she entered the abandoned house."
"The silence in the room was filled with an ominous tension."
"The eerie music added to the ominous atmosphere of the horror movie."
"The sudden drop in temperature gave an ominous warning of the coming winter."
Word Game Points
Is OMINOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ominous is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
OMINOUS has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.
Is OMINOUS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, ominous is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordOMINOUS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.
Is OMINOUS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, ominous is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordOMINOUS has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.
