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ominous

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

﹒Having the significance of an evil omen; inauspicious.

Examples

﹒The dark, swirling clouds on the horizon were an ominous sign of the approaching storm.

﹒An ominous silence fell over the room as the detective began to reveal the truth.

﹒He felt an ominous chill down his spine when he heard the floorboards creak in the empty house.

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