unheilvoll
ominous, disastrous, baleful
English translations
- 01
ominous
- 02
disastrous
- 03
fateful
- 04
baleful
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Eigenschaft, die Unglück oder Gefahr ankündigt; bedrohlich.
- English meaning
- Ominous
- Synonym
- bedrohlich, düster
- German example
- Der unheilvolle Himmel deutete auf ein bevorstehendes Gewitter hin.
- English example
- The ominous sky indicated an impending thunderstorm.
- Comparative
- unheilvollerSuperlative: am unheilvollsten
Related words
- Menetekel
Writing on the wall
- Fatum
Fate, destiny, especially of a negative kind that cannot be avoided.
- finster
Dark
- verhängnisvoll
Disastrous, fatal
- dämonisch
Demonic
- ominös
Ominous
- dystopisch
Dystopian
- ahnungsvoll
Having a feeling or premonition, often regarding impending events.
- Pandorabüchse
Pandora's box
- dräuen
Threaten
- sinister
Sinister
- diabolisch
Diabolical
- Verhängnis
A doom is a fateful, sinister event or development that leads to great suffering.
Example sentences with “unheilvoll”
Das war eine unheilvolle Vorahnung. (That was an ominous premonition.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the nuance of 'unheilvoll'?
It implies that something is a sign of bad luck or future disaster.