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Definition sinister in British English

sinister adjective

adjective
/ˈsɪnɪstə(r)/
1

threatening to do harm or to do something evil

Example

a sinister and dangerous criminal who has finally been apprehended

Example

There's a sinister feeling about this old abandoned house.

Synonyms and related words
evil atrocious bad
Definition sinister in British English