Associations to the word «Portentously»

Wiktionary

PORTENTOUSLY, adverb. In an ominous manner.
PORTENTOUSLY, adverb. In a pompous manner.

Dictionary definition

PORTENTOUSLY, adverb. In a portentous manner; "portentously, the engines began to roll".

Wise words

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