Foreboding

Alternative forms

• forboding much less commonly used

Origin

- + boding

Full definition of foreboding

Noun

1. A sense of evil to come.
• 1956 — Arthur C. Clarke, The City and the Stars, p 41A sense of foreboding, the like of which he had never known before, hung heavily on him.
2. An evil omen.

Synonyms

• augury

Adjective

1. Of ominous significance; serving as an ill omen; foretelling of harm or difficulty.

Verb

1. Present participle of forebode