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1. Of or like a portent; ominous, foreshadowing something bad
2. Done in a pompously or overly solemn manner so as to impress
1. The dark clouds in the sky looked portentous, almost as if they were warning Gotham of the Joker's next wicked plan.
2. Thor's portentous return to Asgard was marked by thunder and lightning, signifying his godly presence.
3. Doraemon pulled out a portentous gadget from his pocket, suggesting that something extraordinary was about to happen.
4. Harry Potter's portentous dreams were often a prelude to the challenges he would face against Voldemort.