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sinister

UK
/ˈsɪn.ɪ.stə/
US
/ˈsɪn.ɪ.stɚ/

Traduzioni

sinisteradjective
more sinister
Comp.
most sinister
Super.
UK
/ˈsɪn.ɪ.stə/
US
/ˈsɪn.ɪ.stɚ/
The old house had a sinister atmosphere.
Старый дом имел зловещую атмосферу.
His sinister smile made everyone uncomfortable.
Его мрачная улыбка заставила всех почувствовать себя неуютно.
The clouds looked sinister before the storm.
Облака выглядели угрожающе перед бурей.
Sinonimi
malevolent
wicked
evil
ominous
threatening
foreboding
baleful
nefarious
Contrari
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
Sinonimi
left
left-hand
left side
port
port side

Definizioni

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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