ill-omened

[US]/[ˈɪl ˈəʊ.mɪnd]/
[UK]/[ˈɪl ˈoʊ.mɪnd]/

Translation

adj.giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; inauspicious.; Suggesting that something bad will happen.

Phrases & Collocations

ill-omened signs

an ill-omened start

ill-omened future

feeling ill-omened

seemed ill-omened

ill-omened event

ill-omened weather

utterly ill-omened

highly ill-omened

ominous, ill-omened

Example Sentences

the dark clouds and sudden silence felt ill-omened before the storm.

an ill-omened sign appeared on the ancient wall, causing unease.

the team's performance was ill-omened for their chances in the final game.

he dismissed the dream as an ill-omened vision and tried to forget it.

the crow's appearance was considered an ill-omened event by the villagers.

an ill-omened feeling settled over her as she entered the abandoned house.

the project's early setbacks proved to be an ill-omened start to the year.

the flickering lights and creaking floorboards created an ill-omened atmosphere.

the news of the company's losses was an ill-omened development for investors.

the broken mirror was seen as an ill-omened sign by superstitious people.

a sudden gust of wind and a falling branch felt ill-omened during the ceremony.

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