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omen (verb), omens; omened; omening
To indicate or to warn that something bad could happen: When Bill and Mildred saw the bad weather, it omened a delay at the airport and that could be omening their holiday plans, too.
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omened (adjective), more omened, most omened
Referring to a prophetic signal that something will be taking place or happening whether it is good or bad: Lorna woke up from her omened dream, which indicated that she would have a fortunate day.
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(Latin: fearful, awful, boding ill, ill-omened, horrible, terrible)
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ill-omened (adjective), more ill-omened, most ill-omened
1. A bad or an evil sign; inauspicious: The ill-omened economy indicated that many people would be unemployed and having problems paying their expenses.
2. Marked by or promising some kind of bad fortune: The ill-omened snow, ice and freezing weather resulted in Hayden falling and breaking his wrist when he went outside.
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