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Portentous vs Intimidating - What's the difference?

portentous | intimidating | Synonyms |

As adjectives the difference between portentous and intimidating

is that portentous is of momentous or ominous significance while intimidating is threatening.

As a verb intimidating is

present participle of lang=en.

portentous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of momentous or ominous significance.
  • Ominously prophetic.
  • Puffed up with vanity.

    • Related terms

    * portent

    intimidating

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • threatening