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- Dictionarysin·is·ter/ˈsinəstər/
adjective
- 1. giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen: "there was something sinister about that murmuring voice" Similar
- 2. of, on, or toward the left-hand side (in a coat of arms, from the bearer's point of view, i.e., the right as it is depicted). archaic
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Sinister means evil, threatening, or unlucky, often associated with the left side or heraldic shield. Learn its etymology, synonyms, examples, and related words from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Sinister definition: threatening or portending evil, harm, or trouble; ominous. See examples of SINISTER used in a sentence.
Sinister means making you feel that something bad or evil might happen. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
Sinister means evil, harmful, or threatening, often in a mysterious way. It can also refer to the left side in heraldry or the opposite of dexter. Learn more about its origin, usage, and synonyms.
stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable. “"the scheme of some sinister intelligence bent on punishing him"-Thomas Hardy” synonyms: dark. evil. morally bad or wrong. adjective. threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments. “ sinister storm clouds” “a sinister smile”
Sinister means threatening or suggesting evil, harm, or trouble; ominous. It can also mean on the left side or heraldic side of a shield. See different dictionaries, translations, and examples of sinister.
Sinister means seeming evil or dangerous, or making you think something bad will happen. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation, collocations and synonyms.
Sinister means evil, harmful, or threatening, or on the left side in heraldry. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words with Collins English Dictionary.
Sinister means making you feel that something evil, dangerous, or illegal is happening or will happen. Learn more about the origin, usage, and synonyms of sinister from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.
Sinister means threatening harm, evil, or misfortune; ominous; portentous. It also means on, to, or toward the left-hand side; left. See synonyms, antonyms, origin, and examples of sinister.
