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Meaning of forebodingly
The primary meaning of the word "forebodingly" is in a way that gives a feeling of worry or fear about what is going to happen.
Etymology of forebodingly
The word "forebodingly" has its roots in the Old English words "fore" meaning "before" and "bodan" meaning "to warn" or "to announce", with the suffix "-ly" added to form an adverb
Historically, the word has been used to describe a sense of impending danger or doom, often with a connotation of supernatural or ominous warning
Synonyms
ominously
threateningly
menacingly
warningly
alarmingly
frighteningly
intimidatingly
forbiddingly
discouragingly
dishearteningly
unsettlingly
unsettling
disturbingly
gloomily
darkly
sinfully
dreadfully
fearfully
terrifyingly
horrifically
appallingly
hideously
ghastly
ghostly
spooky
hauntingly
portentously
augurally
prophetically
ominously
forefully
Definitions
- Giving a feeling of worry or fear about what is going to happen
- * Having or showing a sense of impending doom or disaster
Usage Examples
- The dark clouds gathered forebodingly on the horizon, threatening to unleash a storm
- * The old mansion loomed forebodingly at the end of the street, its turrets and towers reaching towards the sky like skeletal fingers
Antonyms
reassuringly
comfortingly
soothingly
calmingly
peacefully
serenely
tranquilly
quietly
silently
still
gently
softly
lightly
hopefully
optimistically
positively
encouragingly
hearteningly
upliftingly
inspiringly