Depressive
Depressive adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.
Portentous and depressive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Portentous" instead an adjective "Depressive".
Portentous
Portentous adjective - Being or showing a sign of evil or calamity to come.
Usage example: an eerie and portentous stillness hung over the camp the night before the battle
Depressive and portentous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Depressive" instead an adjective "Portentous".
Nearby Words: portent, portentously
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- foreboding and depressive
- foreboding and portentous
- dismal and depressive
- dismal and portentous
- sinister and depressive
- sinister and portentous
- heavy and depressive
- heavy and portentous
- earnest and depressive
- earnest and portentous
- serious and depressive
- serious and portentous
- horrible and depressive
- horrible and portentous
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