adjective🔗ShareInauspicious, ominous, unlucky, illegitimate (as in bar sinister)."The dark, deserted alley had a sinister feeling, making me want to turn around immediately. "charactersignnegativesupernaturalcurseattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEvil or seemingly evil; indicating lurking danger or harm."sinister influences"characternegativemoralattitudeinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOf the left side."The sinister side of the classroom, usually unused, held dusty old textbooks. "directionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOn the left side of a shield from the wearer's standpoint, and the right side to the viewer."The sinister side of the shield had a faded, menacing symbol. "heraldrypositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareWrong, as springing from indirection or obliquity; perverse; dishonest."The used car salesman had a sinister smile, making me suspicious of his motives. "moralcharacterattitudenegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading