Forebodingly: meaning, definitions and examples

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forebodingly

 

[ fɔːˈbəʊdɪŋli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

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

Etymology

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.