Definitions for premonitory

premonitory pre·mon·i·to·ry

Spelling: [pri-mon-i-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
IPA: /prɪˈmɒn ɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/

Premonitory is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 18 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 658 anagrams from letters in premonitory (eimnooprrty).

Definitions for premonitory

adjective

  1. giving premonition; serving to warn beforehand.

Origin of premonitory

From the Late Latin word praemonitōrius, dating back to 1640-50. See pre-, monitory

Examples for premonitory

There was already a premonitory touch of autumn in the bright air.

Soon "Old Faithful" gives the premonitory symptoms of an eruption.

"These are only premonitory symptoms, after all," said Barrington, laughing.

Hence the importance of a knowledge of this premonitory symptom.

At this moment a faint chill, like the first premonitory symptom of an illness, falls upon Jones.

premonitory signs of this change of front were soon visible at Berlin.

There is a kind of premonitory apology implied in my saying this, I am aware.

Meanwhile, a premonitory symptom of revolution had occurred in Geneva.

Without even a premonitory shout a pony bolted for us, from their huddle.

As for the premonitory symptoms, they are in the air for several weeks.

Word Value for premonitory
Scrable

18

Words with friends

20

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