Definition of PORTENTOUSLY

portentously

Adverb

  • in a portentous manner
    • "portentously, the engines began to roll"

Adv

  • In an ominous manner.
  • In a pompous manner.

Origin / Etymology

From portentous + -ly.

Synonyms

ominously

Scrabble Score: 17

portentously: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
portentously: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
portentously: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

portentously is a valid Words With Friends word