as in ominous
being or showing a sign of evil or calamity to come
the surging doomy music in the background was an unmistakable sign that things would not end well for the movie's hero
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Recent Examples of doomy
Guadagnino encourages our doubts, shooting Maggie in exaggerated horror-movie closeups set to the doomy bass notes and shrieking winds of Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’s score.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
And as Brown’s book races toward its elaborate climax, his (and Langdon’s) breathless effusions about the neuro-technological progress that awaits us sound jarringly out of sync with the anxious, doomy present.
—Book Marks
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
On the one hand, the music nestled alongside the doomy Goth rock of the Cure and Siouxie and the Banshees.
—David Chiu, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The book is narrated by a woman left to raise Renata, the dull and doomy teen-age daughter of a philandering husband who has abandoned them.
—Negar Azimi, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
James joined local band Death, adding free-ranging alto sax solos to its doomy sound derived from the Stooges and the Velvet Underground.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2024
The song begins with a jangly blues guitar lick before kicking into a doomy metal riff that sounds custom built for Osbourne’s voice.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2024
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
And as Brown’s book races toward its elaborate climax, his (and Langdon’s) breathless effusions about the neuro-technological progress that awaits us sound jarringly out of sync with the anxious, doomy present.
—Book Marks
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
On the one hand, the music nestled alongside the doomy Goth rock of the Cure and Siouxie and the Banshees.
—David Chiu, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The book is narrated by a woman left to raise Renata, the dull and doomy teen-age daughter of a philandering husband who has abandoned them.
—Negar Azimi, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
James joined local band Death, adding free-ranging alto sax solos to its doomy sound derived from the Stooges and the Velvet Underground.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2024
The song begins with a jangly blues guitar lick before kicking into a doomy metal riff that sounds custom built for Osbourne’s voice.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doomy
Adjective
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Lately, some employees are noticing an ominous trend in their career trajectories.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Giants tanked immediately after acquiring a high-profile superstar with a nine-figure contract, which was inexplicable, unexpected and ominous.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Is their entire a life a facade for something more sinister?—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
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Drawn in by her fortune and allure, Calvin accepts an invitation aboard her superyacht Eternity, only to realize her glamorous world hides sinister secrets.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Even though Sutton had more success against Mitchell than any receiver has this season, Payton liked the speedy Franklin in tight space along the goal line against a corner who simply doesn’t have Mitchell’s menacing reach or closing speed.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Doomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doomy. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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