Portentous: alternatives and connections

Full of, or burdened by, import; charged with great interests; restless; anxious.

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Full of, or burdened by, import; charged with great interests; restless; anxious.

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Full of pretension; disposed to lay claim to more than is one's; presuming; assuming.

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Full of pretension; disposed to lay claim to more than is one's; presuming; assuming.

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Alt. of Prophetical

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Alt. of Prophetical

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Containing, or pertaining to, prophecy; foretelling events; as, prophetic writings; prophetic dreams; -- used with of before the thing foretold.

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Containing, or pertaining to, prophecy; foretelling events; as, prophetic writings; prophetic dreams; -- used with of before the thing foretold.

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Fitted or designed to signify or make known somethingl having a meaning; standing as a sign or token; expressive or suggestive; as, a significant wor…

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Fitted or designed to signify or make known somethingl having a meaning; standing as a sign or token; expressive or suggestive; as, a significant wor…

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That which portends, or foretoken; esp., that which portends evil; a sign of coming calamity; an omen; a sign.

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That which portends, or foretoken; esp., that which portends evil; a sign of coming calamity; an omen; a sign.

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Having the power of serving or accomplishing fate.

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of Forebode

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Speaking in a lofty style; pompous; bombastic.

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Displaying pomp; stately; showy with grandeur; magnificent; as, a pompous procession.

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Of or pertaining to a pontiff, or high priest; as, pontifical authority; hence, belonging to the pope; papal.

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Of the nature of a prodigy; marvelous; wonderful; portentous.

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