sinistro — meaning in English

English meaning

• accident noun An unplanned event, often unfortunate, that happens without anyone intending it.
• dark adj Having little or no light.
• fiendish adj Extremely cruel or wicked, as if inspired by a demon.
• grim adj Bleak, gloomy, or discouraging.
• sinister adj Suggesting evil intent or hidden danger.

Senses

sinistro is used for these senses in English:

• accident (transportation) A collision or crash of a vehicle, aircraft, or other form of transportation that causes damage to the transportation involved; and sometimes injury or death to the transportation's occupants or bystanders in close proximity. (but see Usage notes)
• dark Without moral or spiritual light; sinister, malevolent, malign.
• fiendish Sinister; evil; like a fiend.
• sinister (heraldry) On the left side of a shield from the wearer's standpoint, and the right side to the viewer.

accident — full definition

1. noun An unplanned event, often unfortunate, that happens without anyone intending it.
2. noun A crash involving a vehicle or other form of transport.

dark — full definition

1. adj Having little or no light.
2. adj Deep or intense in shade rather than light and bright.
3. adj Secretive, sinister, or morally troubling.
4. noun The absence of light; nightfall.

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