ominös

B2

ominous

English meaning
ominous
Vocabulary package
Fear & Anxiety

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ominös in a sentence

Das ominöse Flüstern ließ ihn erschaudern.

The ominous whispering made him shudder.

Comparative and superlative

ominös → ominöser → am ominösesten

Where ominös comes from

Entlehnt von französisch omineux, zu lateinisch ominosus; vergleiche Omen

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Questions about ominös

What is the comparative of ominös?

ominös → ominöser → am ominösesten.

What does ominös mean in English?

ominös means "ominous". For example: "Das ominöse Flüstern ließ ihn erschaudern." — "The ominous whispering made him shudder."

What level is ominös in German?

ominös is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the fear & anxiety vocabulary.

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