presageful

/prɪˈseɪdʒfəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

giving a feeling or indication that something is going to happen, especially something bad

“The eerie silence in the abandoned house was a presageful sign that something was terribly wrong.”

2. adverb

in a way that gives a feeling or indication that something is going to happen, especially something bad

“The storm clouds gathered presagefully across the darkening sky.”

Synonyms

  • foreboding
  • inuspicious
  • ominous

Antonyms

  • encouraging
  • reassuring