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ominös

B2

ominous

English meaning
ominous
Vocabulary package
Fear & Anxiety

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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