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- Dictionarysinister/ˈsɪnɪstə/
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 towards 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 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, 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.
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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, 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.
Sinister means threatening or suggesting evil, harm, or trouble; ominous. It can also mean on the left side or heraldic side of a shield. Find synonyms, translations, and examples of sinister in different contexts.
