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forboding Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: F AO1 R B AH0 D IH0 NG

What Does Forboding Mean?

Forboding is an adjective that means Alternative form of foreboding. As a verb, it means present participle and gerund of forbode. As a noun, it means Alternative form of foreboding.

Forboding at a Glance

Part of speechadjective, verb, noun
Pluralforbodings
Comparative / superlativemore forboding, most forboding

Forboding Definition (Adjective)

  1. Alternative form of foreboding.

    The child walked nervously down the dark, foreboding street.

Forboding as a Verb

  1. present participle and gerund of forbode

Forboding as a Noun

  1. Alternative form of foreboding.

Synonyms of Forboding

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Antonyms of Forboding

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Forboding in a Sentence

The child walked nervously down the dark, foreboding street.

Word Forms & Grammar

forboding (comparative more forboding, superlative most forboding)

forboding

forboding (plural forbodings)

Forboding: Your Questions Answered

Is forboding an adjective or a verb?

Forboding is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb and a noun.

What is the plural of forboding?

The plural of forboding is forbodings.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of forboding?

The comparative form is more forboding and the superlative form is most forboding.

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