Evil
Evil adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.
Portentous and evil are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Portentous" instead an adjective "Evil".
Nearby Word: evilly
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
Evil and portentous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Evil" instead an adjective "Portentous".
Nearby Words: portent, portentously
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Both words in one sentence
- Parodied in Bored of the Rings, where Goodgulf tries to warn Dildo with a series of portentous statements, going from "Evil Ones are afoot in the lands" to "There is a dog in the manger."
Source: Vagueness Is Coming
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