presagient

/prɛˈsædʒɪənt/

Definitions

1. adjective

having a tendency or disposition to foresee or predict future events; presaging

“The presagient mood of the town’s residents was palpable as the big storm approached.”

2. noun

a person or thing that presages; something that serves as a sign or warning of something to come

“The eerie silence in the woods was a presagient sign that something ominous was lurking in the shadows.”

Synonyms

  • auspicious
  • ominous
  • portentous

Antonyms

  • inconspicuous
  • unforeseeable