Portentous

por-TEN-tuhs (/pɔːˈtɛntəs/)

ominous; foreboding; having great significance.

“Jonathan’s situation was nothing short of portentous – social isolation, alcohol dependence, and chain smoking rarely signal a happy ending.”

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happening or carried on according to chance rather than design or inherent nature.

to trick or deceive.

inexperienced and immature.

the process of officially appointing someone to a position, particularly within a religious context.

relating to or denoting the ability to recall images, sounds, or other sensations with high accuracy.

a particular mode in which something exists or is experienced.