portentous

IPA(Pronunciation)

Of momentous or ominous significance. / Ominously prophetic. / Puffed up with vanity.

Japanese Meaning

重大かつ不吉な意味を持つ / 不吉な予兆を示す / 虚栄心に浸った、うぬぼれた様子

The leader's portentous proclamation cast a shadow over the town, leaving everyone uneasy about the future.

指導者の重大で不吉な意味合いの布告は町に暗い影を落とし、住民たちを将来について不安にさせた。

Sense（1）

Of momentous or ominous significance.

Well may it sort [be fitting] that this portentous figure comes armed through our watch, so like the King that was and is the question of these wars.

Sense（2）

Ominously prophetic.

Sense（3）

Puffed up with vanity.

more portentous

（ comparative ）

most portentous

（ superlative ）