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There are 6 meanings of the word
Portentous.
How to pronounce portentous:
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Portentous - as an adjective satellite
Of momentous or ominous significance
Example: "Such a portentous...monster raised all my curiosity"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
prodigious14Puffed up with vanity
Example: "A grandiloquent and boastful manner"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
grandiloquent24overblown17pompous13pontifical17Portentous - as an adjective
Of momentous or ominous significance.
Ominously prophetic.
Puffed up with vanity.
Example Sentences
"The dark clouds and thunder were portentous of an imminent storm."
"His portentous tone made everyone uneasy about his intentions."
"The eerie silence in the haunted house was portentous of something ominous."
"The politician's portentous speech hinted at a forthcoming crisis."
"The fortune teller claimed to have portentous visions of the future."
Word Game Points
Is PORTENTOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, portentous is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PORTENTOUS has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.
Is PORTENTOUS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, portentous is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPORTENTOUS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.
Is PORTENTOUS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, portentous is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPORTENTOUS has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.
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