Ill-omened (Adjective)
Meaning
Marked by or promising bad fortune; "their business venture was doomed from the start"; "an ill-fated business venture"; "an ill-starred romance"; "the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons"- W.H.Prescott.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The ill-omened prophecy of the ancient seer had been circulating among the villagers for weeks, casting a sense of dread over the community.
- Their ill-omened journey began with a series of unfortunate events, including a delayed flight and a lost suitcase.
- The ill-omened decision to invest in the failing company ultimately led to the downfall of the entire corporation.
- As she walked under the ladder, she couldn't shake the feeling that it was an ill-omened start to her day.
- The ill-omened silence that followed the argument was more unsettling than the fight itself.