adv
Meaning 1
In an ominous manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: ominously
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
portentously
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/pɔː(ɹ)ˈtɛn.təs.li/
adv
Meaning 2
In a pompous manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adverb
Meaning 3
in a portentous manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- portentously, the engines began to roll
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English portentous Middle English -ly English -ly English portentously From portentous + -ly.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Polish: złowieszczo — in an ominous manner
- Polish: pompatycznie — in a pompous manner