Minatory and Saturnine

Minatory

Minatory adjective - Being or showing a sign of evil or calamity to come.
Usage example: the novel's protagonist is haunted by a minatory black specter

Saturnine and minatory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Saturnine" instead an adjective "Minatory".

Saturnine

Saturnine adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.

Minatory and saturnine are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Minatory" instead an adjective "Saturnine".

Nearby Word: Saturn
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