Forebodingly: meaning, definitions and examples
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forebodingly
[ fɔːˈbəʊdɪŋli ]
used to describe an action or event that gives a sense of impending danger or misfortune
In a foreboding manner; with a sense of ominousness or impending doom.
Synonyms
menacingly, ominously, threateningly
Examples of usage
- She looked at him forebodingly, as if she knew something terrible was about to happen.
- The dark clouds gathered forebodingly over the horizon, signaling an approaching storm.
- The atmosphere in the room felt forebodingly tense, as if something bad was about to happen.
Translations
Translations of the word "forebodingly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 presságio
🇮🇳 अशुभपूर्वक
🇩🇪 unheilvoll
🇮🇩 dengan firasat buruk
🇺🇦 зловісно
🇵🇱 przeczuwając złe
🇯🇵 不吉に
🇫🇷 de manière inquiétante
🇪🇸 de manera ominosa
🇹🇷 kötü bir şekilde
🇰🇷 불길하게
🇸🇦 بشكل مشؤوم
🇨🇿 předtuchově
🇸🇰 zlovestne
🇨🇳 预感不详地
🇸🇮 zlovešče
🇮🇸 ógnvænlega
🇰🇿 жамандықпен
🇬🇪 მუქარით
🇦🇿 uğursuzca
🇲🇽 de manera ominosa
Word origin
The word 'forebodingly' originates from the verb 'forebode', which is a combination of 'fore-' meaning 'before' and 'bode' meaning 'to predict or indicate'. The adverb form 'forebodingly' has been used in English since the late 18th century to convey a sense of impending danger or misfortune.
See also: foreboding.