English

Alternative forms

• forboding (much less commonly used)

Noun

foreboding ‎(plural forebodings)

1. A sense of evil to come.
   • 1956 — Arthur C. Clarke, The City and the Stars, p 41

     A sense of foreboding, the like of which he had never known before, hung heavily on him.

2. An evil omen.

Synonyms

• augury

Translations

Adjective

foreboding ‎(comparative more foreboding, superlative most foreboding)

1. Of ominous significance; serving as an ill omen; foretelling of harm or difficulty.

Verb

foreboding

1. present participle of forebode