fore·bod·ing
(ˌ)fȯr-ˈbō-diŋ 
: indicative of or marked by foreboding
forebodingness
noun
Examples of foreboding in a Sentence
Noun
She was filled with a sense of foreboding.
It seems that her forebodings were justified.
Adjective
foreboding clouds began to gather
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Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, this dark and foreboding-sounding class is spirited and life-affirming.
—Molly Ryder Granatino, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2025
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Lady Gaga’s Mayhem, for example, melds her image with the foreboding aesthetic of her tour and gothy moods of the songs within.
—Lina Lecaro, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Meanwhile, Duane, who also has a bad knee, strained the old injury, adding physical pain to his feeling of foreboding.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, this dark and foreboding-sounding class is spirited and life-affirming.
—Molly Ryder Granatino, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Not content to rest on a foreboding physical presence or to hide behind a mask like Jason or Michael Myers, Freddy’s greatest strength is his personality.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Lady Gaga’s Mayhem, for example, melds her image with the foreboding aesthetic of her tour and gothy moods of the songs within.
—Lina Lecaro, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Foreboding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreboding. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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