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What does omninous mean?

"Ominous" means threatening or suggesting that something bad is going to happen. It implies a sense of foreboding, danger, or evil.

Here are some synonyms for ominous:

* Threatening

* Menacing

* Sinister

* Unfavorable

* Ill-boding

* Portentous

* Premonitory

Examples:

* "The dark clouds gathering on the horizon were an ominous sign of the storm to come."

* "The silence in the room was so thick it was almost ominous."

* "The doctor's expression was ominous as he delivered the news."

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