portentously

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ /pษ”หrหˆtentษ™sli/ ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง /pษ”หหˆtentษ™sli/
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adverb
R

in a way that suggests something important or serious is about to happen

He spoke portentously about the impending storm.

R

in a way that tries to make something seem more important than it is

The actor portentously announced the start of the play.

translation

adv. in a way that suggests something important or serious is about to happen; in a way that tries to make something seem more important than it is