Tuesday, September 1, 2015

ominous

ominous   [Omuhnuh s] 

adjective.  (something) bad or unpleasant (going to happen); threatening

"Dow lost 470 points on the first day of this new month. It's an ominous start to September, which is historically the worst month for stocks."
"The company called her husband for an ominous meeting at headquarters, and he was fired that day."
"There are some ominous trends among younger Americans. The rates of obesity and diabetes are going in the wrong direction."

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