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portentous

Portentous vs X - What's the difference?

portentous | x |


As an adjective portentous

is of momentous or ominous significance.

As a letter x is

the twenty-fourth letter of the.

As a symbol x is

voiceless velar fricative.

Portentous vs Perilous - What's the difference?

portentous | perilous |


As adjectives the difference between portentous and perilous

is that portentous is of momentous or ominous significance while perilous is dangerous, full of peril.

Obsequious vs Portentous - What's the difference?

obsequious | portentous |


As adjectives the difference between obsequious and portentous

is that obsequious is (archaic) obedient, compliant with someone else's orders or wishes while portentous is of momentous or ominous significance.

Clairvoyant vs Portentous - What's the difference?

clairvoyant | portentous |


As adjectives the difference between clairvoyant and portentous

is that clairvoyant is of or relating to clairvoyance while portentous is of momentous or ominous significance.

As a noun clairvoyant

is a person able to see things that cannot be perceived by the normal senses.

Enormous vs Portentous - What's the difference?

enormous | portentous | Related terms |

Enormous is a related term of portentous.


As adjectives the difference between enormous and portentous

is that enormous is (obsolete)  deviating from the norm; unusual, extraordinary while portentous is of momentous or ominous significance.

Portentous vs Prophetic - What's the difference?

portentous | prophetic | Synonyms |

Portentous is a synonym of prophetic.


As adjectives the difference between portentous and prophetic

is that portentous is of momentous or ominous significance while prophetic is of, or relating to a prophecy or a prophet.

Portentous vs Supercilious - What's the difference?

portentous | supercilious |


As adjectives the difference between portentous and supercilious

is that portentous is of momentous or ominous significance while supercilious is arrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty.

Portentous vs Alarmed - What's the difference?

portentous | alarmed |


As adjectives the difference between portentous and alarmed

is that portentous is of momentous or ominous significance while alarmed is having an alarm fitted.

As a verb alarmed is

(alarm).

Ponderous vs Portentous - What's the difference?

ponderous | portentous |


As adjectives the difference between ponderous and portentous

is that ponderous is heavy, massive, weighty while portentous is of momentous or ominous significance.

Grim vs Portentous - What's the difference?

grim | portentous |


As a proper noun grim

is , probably derived from old english grimm' or old norse '''grimr''' or ' grimmr .

As an adjective portentous is

of momentous or ominous significance.

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