SINISTER
(adj.sat, adj.)Definitions
There are 8 meanings of the word
Sinister.
How to pronounce sinister:
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Sinister - as an adjective satellite
Threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
Example: "A baleful look"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
baleful12forbidding18menacing13minacious13minatory13ominous9threatening15Stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable
Example: "Black deeds"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
black13dark9On or starting from the wearer's left
Example: "Bar sinister"
Sinister - as an adjective
Inauspicious, ominous, unlucky, illegitimate (as in bar sinister).
Evil or seemingly evil; indicating lurking danger or harm.
Example: "Sinister influences"
Of the left side.
On the left side of a shield from the wearer's standpoint, and the right side to the viewer.
Wrong, as springing from indirection or obliquity; perverse; dishonest.
Example Sentences
"The old abandoned house had a sinister atmosphere."
"The detective suspected the sinister intentions of the mysterious stranger."
"The Halloween decorations gave the yard a sinister look."
"She gave me a sinister smile that sent shivers down my spine."
"The novel's plot took a surprising and sinister turn."
Word Game Points
Is SINISTER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, sinister is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SINISTER has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
Is SINISTER a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, sinister is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSINISTER has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.
Is SINISTER a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, sinister is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSINISTER has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.
