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sinister

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1. sinister - Adjective

2. sinister - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

On the left hand, or the side of the left hand; left; -- opposed to dexter, or right.

Unlucky; inauspicious; disastrous; injurious; evil; -- the left being usually regarded as the unlucky side; as, sinister influences.

Wrong, as springing from indirection or obliquity; perverse; dishonest; corrupt; as, sinister aims.

Indicative of lurking evil or harm; boding covert danger; as, a sinister countenance.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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a baleful look Source: Internet

forbidding thunderclouds Source: Internet

his tone became menacing Source: Internet

ominous rumblings of discontent Source: Internet

sinister storm clouds Source: Internet

a sinister smile Source: Internet

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