sinister — meaning in English

English meaning

• sinister adj Suggesting evil intent or hidden danger.

Senses

sinister is used for these senses in English:

• sinister Inauspicious, ominous, unlucky, illegitimate (as in bar sinister).
• sinister Evil or seemingly evil; indicating lurking danger or harm.
• sinister (heraldry) On the left side of a shield from the wearer's standpoint, and the right side to the viewer.

sinister — full definition

1. adj Suggesting evil intent or hidden danger.
2. adj (heraldry) Relating to the left-hand side of a shield, as seen from behind it.

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