Emotional is preferred to emotive when describing a display of emotion: he was given an emotional (not emotive) welcome Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition Â© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 Â© HarperCollins
portent (plural portents ) Something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen. A portending; significance a howl of dire portentâ. Something regarded as portentous; a marvel; prodigy.
1. portent-a sign of something about to happen; he looked for an omen before going into battle. omen, prognostic, prognostication, presage, prodigy. augury, foretoken, preindication, sign-an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come; he hoped it was an augury; it was a sign from God.