No. 12,773 in Spanish
ominosos
Threatening or foreboding.
In a sentence
Los ominosos nubarrones anunciaban una tormenta inminente.
The ominous storm clouds foretold an imminent storm.
The word 'ominosos' describes clouds that seem foreboding or threatening in their appearance.
El silencio ominoso en la sala ponía nerviosos a todos los presentes.
The ominous silence in the room made everyone present nervous.
Here, 'ominoso' characterizes silence that feels unsettling or suggests a negative event may occur.
El mensaje tenía un tono ominoso que generaba desconfianza.
The message had an ominous tone that fostered distrust.
In this example, 'ominoso' depicts a tone that is worrying or portends negative implications.
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