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portentously

UK
/pɔːˈtɛntʃəsli/
US
/pɔrˈtɛnʧəsli/

Translations

portentouslyadverb
UK
/pɔːˈtɛntʃəsli/
US
/pɔrˈtɛnʧəsli/
de façon menaçante
The sky darkened portentously, hinting at the approaching storm.
Le ciel s’assombrit de façon menaçante, annonçant l’orage qui approchait.
de façon pompeuse
He spoke portentously about his achievements, trying to impress the audience.
Il parlait de façon pompeuse de ses succès, essayant d’impressionner le public.
Additional translations
de manière impressionnanteSoutenu.
Synonyms
ominously
forebodingly
threateningly
significantly
importantly

Definitions

portentouslyadverb
In a manner that is ominous or foreboding, suggesting that something bad is going to happen.
The sky darkened portentously, hinting at the approaching storm.
In a way that is pompous or self-important, often to impress others.
He spoke portentously about his achievements, trying to impress the audience.
To a remarkable or prodigious degree; impressively or astonishingly.
The cliffs rose portentously above the crashing waves.
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