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portentous in German

portentous in German is bedeutungsschwer, eitel, hochtrabend — portentous means of momentous or ominous significance.

portentous in German

bedeutungsschwer
adj
Of momentous or ominous significance.
eitel
adj
Of momentous or ominous significance.
hochtrabend
adj
Of momentous or ominous significance.
unheildrohend
adj
Of momentous or ominous significance.
wichtigtuerisch
adj
Of momentous or ominous significance.

What does "portentous" mean?

  1. adj Of momentous or ominous significance.
  2. adj Ominously prophetic.
  3. adj Puffed up with vanity.
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What is "portentous" in German?

"portentous" in German is bedeutungsschwer, eitel, hochtrabend. portentous means: Of momentous or ominous significance.

Are there other ways to say "portentous" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "portentous": bedeutungsschwer, eitel, hochtrabend, unheildrohend, wichtigtuerisch.

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