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Portentious

Definition:

(adjective) Marked by a sense of foreshadowing or significance; foreboding.

(adjective) Pompous or overly serious in a manner that is intended to impress.

Sample Sentences:

1. The dark clouds and eerie silence in the air were portentious of an approaching storm.

2. Her dreams of a thunderstorm were portentious of a major life change.

3. The writer's portentious tone throughout the novel created a sense of impending doom.

4. The politician's portentious speech failed to impress his audience.

5. His portentious mannerisms and extravagant clothing made him appear pretentious.

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