Both Uses of
ominous
in
David Copperfield
- ,' said Mr. Spiker, with an ominous look.†
Chpt 25-27 *
- I knew enough of Mr. Micawber by this time, to foresee that he might be expected to recover the blow; but my night's rest was sorely distressed by thoughts of Traddles, and of the curate's daughter, who was one of ten, down in Devonshire, and who was such a dear girl, and who would wait for Traddles (ominous praise!†
Chpt 28-30
Definition:
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(ominous) threatening (suggestive of, or foreshadowing bad things to come)