warn darkly

Frequency: 5.50.3 per million words

To warn someone in a menacing or ominous way.

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Examples (10)

  • The old woman warned darkly of a curse that lay upon the ancient woods.
  • He warned darkly that there would be severe consequences for their betrayal.
  • "You will regret this," she said, warning them darkly as she walked away.
  • The grizzled sailor had warned us darkly about the treacherous currents ahead.
  • The anonymous letter warned darkly of a conspiracy within the company.
  • "Stay away from that place after sunset," the groundskeeper warned darkly.
  • Ancient prophecies warned darkly of a time when the sun would disappear.
  • The narrator in the story often warns darkly about the hero's tragic fate.
  • His quiet words warned darkly of the unspoken dangers that awaited them.
  • The mob boss warned darkly that any form of disloyalty would not be tolerated.