Portentously
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pɔː(ɹ)ˈtɛn.təs.li/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Portentously is an adverb meaning In an ominous manner.
Meaning
In an ominous manner.
More Meanings
- In a pompous manner.
Example Sentences
The cold light of the moon touched every face with unnatural paleness; and the silence was unbroken and portentously profound.
Shirky ends the story of the lost Sidekick by asking, portentously, “What happens next?”—no doubt imagining future waves of digital protesters.
At that moment a long, scraggy individual in a checked suit poked his head into the bar, looked around portentously, whistled mysteriously to my informant, and jerked his thumb and head in the direction of the door.
Synonyms for portentously
Depending on context, synonyms include ominously.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ominously, forebodingly, menacingly, darkly, threateningly, dauntingly.
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