ominös

See also: ominós

German

Etymology

Borrowed from French omineux, from Latin ōminōsus. Analysable as Omen + -ös.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌoːmiˈnøːs/, /ˌɔmi-/
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Adjective

ominös (strong nominative masculine singular ominöser, comparative ominöser, superlative am ominösesten)

  1. ominous, foreboding; pertaining to a bad omen, bringing sign of coming mishap
    ein ominöses Schweigena foreboding silence
  2. dubious; infamous; of doubtful reputation
    eine ominöse Straßean infamous street
  3. dubious; strange; of unknown character or even questionable existence
    dieser ominöse Onkel, den er angeblich immer besucht
    that dubious uncle he always says he visits

Usage notes

  • Senses 2 and 3 are now commoner than the more original sense 1.

Declension

Further reading

Swedish

Adjective

ominös (not comparable)

  1. ominous, foreboding; pertaining to a bad omen, bringing sign of coming mishap
  2. disquieting, unsettling
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