Ominous leitmotif Synonyms

Definitions for Ominous


  • (adjective) being or showing a sign of evil or calamity to come
  • (adjective) threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  • (adjective) presaging ill fortune

Definitions for Leitmotif


  • (noun) a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)