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

The high-born awoke, there the like befell: Glaumvor had perceived that her dreams were ill-boding, adverse to Gunnar's going to and fro.

From The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson by Saemund Sigfusson

"Didn't you catch wot I said to you just now, my lad?" he inquired with ill-boding politeness.

From Golden Stories A Selection of the Best Fiction by the Foremost Writers by Various

"Thou cursed thing," he cried in scorn, "That ever such 'Luck' should be; From Muncaster's house, ill-boding fiend, Thou shalt vanish eternally."

From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 by Roby, John