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ill-omened

Meaning of "ill-omened" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF ILL-OMENED

ill-omened


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ILL-OMENED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ill-Omened is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ILL-OMENED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of ill-omened in the English dictionary

The definition of ill-omened in the dictionary is doomed to be unlucky; ill-fated.



WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ILL-OMENED

ill-humoured · ill-humouredly · ill-informed · ill-judged · ill-mannered · ill-manneredly · ill-natured · ill-naturedly · ill-naturedness · ill-nourished · ill-prepared · ill-sorted · ill-starred · ill-suited · ill-tempered · ill-temperedly · ill-timed · ill-treat · ill-treatment · ill-use

WORDS THAT END LIKE ILL-OMENED

battle hardened · blackened · burdened · darkened · disheartened · enlightened · frightened · hardened · heightened · overburdened · stiffened · straitened · the heavens opened · threatened · unawakened · unenlightened · unleavened · unopened · unsweetened · wizened

Synonyms and antonyms of ill-omened in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ill-omened» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ILL-OMENED

Find out the translation of ill-omened to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of ill-omened from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ill-omened» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

不良omened
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

mal agüero -
570 millions of speakers
en

English

ill-omened
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

बीमार omened
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سوء omened -
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

зловещий
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

de mau agouro
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

দুর্ভাগ্যপূর্ণ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

mauvais augure
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Sakit hati
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

unglückselig
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

悪いomened
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

잘못 omened
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Gerah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

điềm xấu
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

நோயுடனேயே
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

असभ्य
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

tâlihsiz
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

nefasto
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

złowrogiej
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

зловісний
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

bolnav omened -
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δυσοίωνο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onheilspellend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

olycksdigra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ill- omened
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ill-omened

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ILL-OMENED»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ill-omened

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ILL-OMENED»

Discover the use of ill-omened in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ill-omened and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Lord of the Flies
Protected from the sun, ignoring Piggy's ill-omened talk, he dreamed pleasantly. Piggy insisted. "How many of us are there?" Ralph came forward and stood by Piggy. "I don't know." Here and there, little breezes crept over the polished waters  ...
William Golding, 1954
2
The Stoics Reader: Selected Writings and Testimonia
'Cowardice' is ill omened, 'baseness' is ill omened, and so are 'grief', 'pain', [and] ' shamelessness'. 90. These are ill- omened words, but still no one should hesitate to utter them in order to ward off the things themselves. 91. Do you mean to ...
Brad Inwood, Lloyd P. Gerson, 2008
3
Eva: A True Story of Light and Darkness ; The Ill-omened ...
A True Story of Light and Darkness ; The Ill-omened Marriage, Other Tales & Poems ; and The Pilgrims of the Rhine Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton. Undoubtedly , if the Author had the inclination , he has not the power, to attempt a rivalry ...
Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton, 1842
4
The Knickerbocker: Or, New-York Monthly Magazine
Why will ye never die, But float forever in the sky, Dimming the stars that shine in memory, Destroying hope and causing love from earth to flee, Ill-omened birds. 0 idle words ! Preying upon the heart, Leaving with wounds a deadly smart ...
Charles Fenno Hoffman, Timothy Flint, Lewis Gaylord Clark, 1859
5
The comedies of Aristophanes, a literal tr. from the revised ...
Diceopolis,5 his Daughter, and Wife. Die. Use no ill-omened words : use no ill- omened words. Cho. Silence, each of you. Did you hear, friends, the proclamation of silencd ? This is the very person whom we are seeking for. Hither , each of you ...
Aristophanes, William James Hickie, 1853
6
The Comedies of Aristophanes
Use no ill-omened, no ill-omened words ! CHORUS. Silence all ! Pray did you hear him Words of omen good implore ? Now at last we have got near him Whom we have been looking for. This way all, my hearties ! Budge on Where we shall ...
Aristophanes, 1837
7
Mortals and Immortals: Collected Essays
the sinister double of the owl, the ill-omened bird characterized by its large head, evil eye, and nocturnal cry.27 In the netherworld regions of Hades, Darkness, and Fear, monstrous sights and sounds combine to express the "alterity" of those  ...
Jean-Pierre Vernant, Froma I. Zeitlin, 1991
8
The Pearls That Were His Eyes
An ill-omened card; fear death by water, as any who live in a port city will be the first to tell you. Do not go to sea, my son; do not dare the things that live in the depths for they are cold, implacable and know nothing of mercy. An ill-omened card ...
Ian Andrews, 2008
9
The Letters to the Seven Churches of Asia
Dr. Wunsch, one of the leading authorities, lays great stress on the fact that curses and imprecations were usually written on lead, as proving that lead was the deadly and ill-omened metal in Greece; and since many imprecations were found at ...
W.M. Ramsay
10
The New Pocket-dictionary of the Italian and English Languages
Malagurato, adj. unfortunate. Malaguiio, m. a tad omen. Malagurio:o, adj. ill- omened un- h, ippy. ill. rr/ * — Malamente, adv. badly, cruelly. Malanc'are, to ruin one's self. Malandato, adj. wretched. Malandrino, m.arobber ; adj. ro guish, knavish.
Giuspanio Graglia, Jacob Gråberg, 1818

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ILL-OMENED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ill-omened is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Stand up against domestic violence
Domestic violence is any incident of ill-omened/ threatening conduct, violence or maltreatment (psychological physical, sexual, financial or ... «Kashmir Images, Jul 15»
2
National Anthem Or Lullaby Of Scoundreldon
Let no ill-omened words profane your ton gues It is the hour we have long waited. What is hidden must someday come to light. Now, raise with ... «Nigerian Observer, Jul 15»
3
It's on now!
... Church is determined to exterminate irrevocably. . . the strange and foreign Christian faiths imported into Germany in the ill-omened year 800. «People's Cube, Jul 15»
4
Art exhibit appears covering art exhibit that never appeared
... the Contemporary Jewish Museum exhibition series: “In That Case: Havruta in Contemporary Art.” The focus is on absence: an ill-omened show on an English ... «SFGate, Jun 15»
5
Boston Bruins RUMORS: Tuukka Rask Trade Discussed During …
Now, a report has emerged regarding stud netminder Tuukka Rask which could again raise the specter of that ill-omened 'r' word. "I can tell you ... «Headlines & Global News, Jun 15»
6
Kingcrow Streams Full "Eidos" Album
This conceptual album which sees the sextet exploring new territories and pushing the band's sound to more ill-omened realms. The track ... «Metal Underground, Jun 15»
7
Diabolicum Streaming New Track "Silent Spring"
Now featuring the ill-omened vocal tidings of Shining's Niklas Kvarforth, "Ia Pazuzu (The Abyss Of The Shadows)" breaks the band's ... «Metal Underground, Jun 15»
8
Nazriya buys Benz car as she feels old car is ill-omened ?
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A prominent Tamil online website today reported that actress Nazriya sold her Land Rover car and bought a new ... «Kaumudi Online, Jun 15»
9
Nazriya buys a Benz after accident
It is being reported that Nazriya feels it to be ill-omened and so has sold the Range Rover and has bought a brand new Benz which is worth RS ... «Times of India, Jun 15»
10
Diabolicum Streaming "Salvation Through Vengeance"
Now boasting the ill-omened vocal tidings of Shining's Niklas Kvarforth, the record breaks the band's fourteen-year slumber and boasts nine ... «Metal Underground, May 15»
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