ill-omened

[ il-oh-muhnd ]

adjective

1. having or attended by bad omens; ill-starred.

ill-omened

adjective

1. doomed to be unlucky; ill-fated

Word History and Origins

Origin of ill-omened¹

First recorded in 1675–85

Example Sentences

As usual, the lights were blinking frantically and she had her back to them, as oblivious as that ill-omened wireless operator on the Californian the night the Titanic went down.

From Literature

Wiser now, Ben had told his mother that he would disappear for the day if she did not devise a plan to keep the colonel out of the maelstrom of this ill-omened day.

From Literature

Protected from the sun, ignoring Piggy's ill-omened talk, he dreamed pleasantly.

From Literature

There was no law, not even an unwritten law, against frequenting the Chestnut Tree Cafe, yet the place was somehow ill-omened.

From Literature

If it were twice as bad three days hence, I should not care, but it would be grievous indeed if Switzerland were to take leave of me with so ill-omened an aspect.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• ill-fated
• wrecked