The phrase
"ominous tone" refers to a feeling of impending danger or something bad about to happen. It describes a sense of uneasiness or foreboding that can be felt in certain situations or when hearing certain words or sounds.
Full definition
Synonyms for individual words can be found below.
«ominous»
«tone»
Sentences with «ominous tone»
- There was a trailer and not a whole lot was known about the game aside from aesthetics and a heavy handed trailer with a very ominous tone. (thedgcast.com)
- The sounds of footsteps and wind rustling grass were both very crisp, and the low, ominous tone when an enemy noticed me was distinct against the game's soundtrack. (pcmag.com)
- It happens nearly every time, sometimes in relatively benign form (the melting snows before Vancouver Whistler 2010), sometimes in more ominous tones. (canadianbusiness.com)
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