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sinister

UK
/ˈsɪn.ɪ.stə/
US
/ˈsɪn.ɪ.stɚ/

Translations

sinisteradjective
more sinister
Comp.
most sinister
Super.
UK
/ˈsɪn.ɪ.stə/
US
/ˈsɪn.ɪ.stɚ/
sinistreSens courant : qui inspire la crainte, annonce un danger ou un mal.
Dark clouds gathered over the castle, casting a sinister shadow across the valley.
De sombres nuages s’amassèrent au-dessus du château, projetant une ombre sinistre sur la vallée.
Additional translations
senestreHéraldique : situé à gauche du point de vue du porteur de l’écu.
gaucheArchaïque ou technique : situé du côté gauche.
Synonyms
malevolent
wicked
evil
ominous
threatening
foreboding
baleful
nefarious
Antonyms
benevolent
kind
good
sinisternoun
UK
/ˈsɪn.ɪ.stə/
US
/ˈsɪn.ɪ.stɚ/
Heraldry; rare: denotes the left side of a shield or of the bearer
senestreHéraldique : côté gauche de l’écu.
The lion is placed in sinister, facing dexter.
Le lion est placé en senestre, tourné vers dextre.
Synonyms
left
left-hand
left side
port
port side

Definitions

sinisteradjective
Giving the impression that something evil, harmful, or malevolent is happening or will happen; menacing.
Dark clouds gathered over the castle, casting a sinister shadow across the valley.
Heraldry: Of, on, or toward the left side of a shield (from the bearer's perspective).
In heraldry, a bend sinister runs from the upper left to the lower right of the shield.
Archaic (general): Situated on or belonging to the left side; left.
He held the shield in his sinister hand.
Archaic, Anatomy & Technical: Situated on, relating to, or affecting the left side (especially of the body).
In anatomical terminology, oculus sinister refers to the left eye.
sinisternoun
Heraldry: The left-hand side of a shield, escutcheon, or the bearer of arms.
The lion is placed in sinister, facing dexter.
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