preboding

/ˈpriːbɒdɪŋ/

Definitions

1. adjective

giving a feeling or sign that something unpleasant or threatening is going to happen

“The dark clouds in the sky were preboding a storm.”

2. noun

a feeling or sign that something unpleasant or threatening is going to happen

“The preboding sense of fear in her mind would not subside.”

Synonyms

  • foreboding
  • ominous

Antonyms

  • encouraging
  • reassuring