Portentous

Definition:

  • (a.) Of the nature of a portent; containing portents; foreshadowing, esp. foreshadowing ill; ominous.
  • (a.) Hence: Monstrous; prodigious; wonderful; dreadful; as, a beast of portentous size.

Compare portentous with other words:

portentous vs. wax

menacing vs. portentous

portentous vs. solemn

portentous vs. sinister

foreboding vs. portentous

direful vs. portentous

baleful vs. portentous

portend vs. portentous

portentous vs. vanity

momentous vs. portentous

portentous vs. prodigious

dire vs. portentous

portent vs. portentous

ominous vs. portentous