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Pronounced as Sin (emphasized) + Nister (rhyming with Mister) {Listen to it here}
It comes from Latin where Sinister means left. This stems from the superstition that the left side of the body is unlucky.
Situational Uses / Sentences:
- With the case becoming even more sinister, the detective knew that he was required to find the answers quickly.
- They happened to be standing in a place that felt sinister, claustrophobic, and not forgetting, chilly.
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When I hear the word “sinister” I always think of that evil prince from Aladdin. There is a strong association between the word and the character in my mind, for some reason.