ill-boding

American  

[il-boh-ding] / ˈɪlˈboʊ dɪŋ /

adjective

1. foreboding evil; inauspicious; unlucky.

   ill-boding stars.

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Etymology

Origin of ill-boding

First recorded in 1585–95

Example Sentences

They came to the Rio Merarwi and here, stars ill-boding, three of their canoes capsized, dumping out five months' provender and sending the party speedily homewards.

From Time Magazine Archive

With those ill-boding words the third day closed since Pippin came to Minas Tirith.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien

She was, besides, a paramour to the Red Rapparee, and he attributed much of her dark and ill-boding prophecy to a hostile and malignant spirit.

From Willy Reilly The Works of William Carleton, Volume One by Carleton, William

However, when once the dream has been interpreted to the satisfaction of the dream experts as ill-boding, means must be taken immediately to avert the impending evil.

From The Manóbos of Mindanáo Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume XXIII, First Memoir by Garvan, John M.

There was, I thought, as I watched her, a dark, ill-boding look about her; but that might have been fancy.

From Salt Water The Sea Life and Adventures of Neil D'Arcy the Midshipman by Lacey, C. J. de