fore|bod|ing

fore|bod|ing
fore|bod|ing «fr BOH dihng, fohr-», noun, adjective.
–n.
1. a prediction; warning: »

She disregarded the Gypsy's foreboding that she would regret marrying.

SYNONYM(S): omen, portent.
2. a feeling that something bad is going to happen: »

The sailor's wife had a foreboding that he would not return.

SYNONYM(S): presentiment.
–adj.
that forebodes; ominous; portentous: »

foreboding signs.

fore|bod´ing|ly, adverb.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • fore|bod´ing|ly — fore|bod|ing «fr BOH dihng, fohr », noun, adjective. –n. 1. a prediction; warning: »She disregarded the Gypsy s foreboding that she would regret marrying. SYNONYM(S): omen, portent. 2. a feeling that something bad is going to happen: »The sailor… …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|fore|bod|ing — «UHN fr BOH dihng, fohr », adjective. not foretelling; not telling the future; giving to omens …   Useful english dictionary

  • fore·bod·ing — /foɚˈboʊdıŋ/ noun, pl ings : a feeling that something bad is going to happen [noncount] She was filled with a sense of foreboding. [count] It seems that her forebodings were justified …   Useful english dictionary

  • fore|bod´er — fore|bode «fr BOHD, fohr », verb, bod|ed, bod|ing. –v.t. 1. to give warning of; predict: »Black clouds forebode a storm. SYNONYM(S): foretell, portend. 2. to have a f …   Useful english dictionary

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  • fore|bode´ment — fore|bode «fr BOHD, fohr », verb, bod|ed, bod|ing. –v.t. 1. to give warning of; predict: »Black clouds forebode a storm. SYNONYM(S): foretell, portend. 2. to have a f …   Useful english dictionary

  • fore|bode — «fr BOHD, fohr », verb, bod|ed, bod|ing. –v.t. 1. to give warning of; predict: »Black clouds forebode a storm. SYNONYM(S): foretell, portend. 2. to have a f …   Useful english dictionary

  • forebodingly — fore·bod·ing·ly …   English syllables

  • foreboding — fore•bod•ing [[t]fɔrˈboʊ dɪŋ, foʊr [/t]] n. 1) a prediction; portent 2) a strong inner feeling or notion of a future misfortune, evil, etc.; presentiment 3) of or indicating foreboding, esp. of evil • Etymology: 1350–1400 fore•bod′ing•ly, adv.… …   From formal English to slang

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