Meanings

  1. rareominous, foreboding; pertaining to a bad omen, bringing sign of coming mishap

    ein ominöses Schweigena foreboding silence

  2. dubious; infamous; of doubtful reputation

    eine ominöse Straßean infamous street

  3. dubious; strange; of unknown character or even questionable existence

    dieser ominöse Onkel, den er angeblich immer besuchtthat dubious uncle he always says he visits

Examples

GermanEnglish
Tom war ominös.Tom was dubious.