sinister

🇬🇧 UK/'sinistә/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

adj.

Suggesting evil, danger, or harm; threatening or ominous in appearance or nature

险恶的,凶兆的,不祥的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
sinisterother
=sinister

Common Collocations

  • 1.sinister motive险恶的动机
  • 2.sinister figure阴险的人物
  • 3.sinister plot邪恶的阴谋
  • 4.look sinister看起来阴险

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    There was something sinister about the way he smiled and said nothing.

  • 2.

    The abandoned building had a sinister reputation among the local children.

  • 3.

    Investigators uncovered a sinister plot to manipulate the election results.

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