ろしい【すえおそろしい】

Frequency rank: 25,728. – 25,901.
    adjective (keiyoushi)
  1. frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
Forms
  • ろしい【すえおそろしい】Frequency rank: 25,728. – 25,901.
  • すえおそろしい
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. frightening (of the future)
    2. This meaning is used when expressing concern or fear about what may happen in the future.
    I think his words have frightening implications for the future.
    We need to act carefully to avoid any frightening outcomes.
  2. worrying
    3. This usage reflects a sense of anxiety or disquiet about future events or developments.
    That issue is worrying and makes us anxious.
    The worrying situation continues, and everyone is feeling uneasy.
  3. scary
    4. This meaning conveys a general sense of fear or unease that something may happen or is likely to happen.
    The horror movie yesterday was scary.
    I had a scary dream and woke up.
  4. ominous
    5. This conveys a foreboding or threatening feeling about the future, suggesting something negative or harmful will happen.
    The sky darkened, and I felt an ominous sign.
    There was something ominous in his attitude.
  5. portentous
    6. This usage is similar to 'ominous' but has a more formal tone, often suggesting a significant or grave warning about future events.
    That event felt like a portentous omen.
    His story was portentous, making it seem like something major would happen.
Generated collocations (experimental)
frightening futureominous resultportentous signfrightening premonitionscary situationominous developmentworrying changefrightening eventworrisome thoughtominous influence
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