sinister, adj.
freq. cnt. 4
freq. cnt. 4
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
baleful forbidding menacing minacious minatory ominous sinister threatening
sample sentences
"a baleful look""forbidding thunderclouds"
"his tone became menacing"
"ominous rumblings of discontent"
"sinister storm clouds"
"a sinister smile"
"his threatening behavior"
"ugly black clouds"
"the situation became ugly"
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derivationally related form
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derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
black dark sinister
sample sentences
"black deeds""a black lie"
"his black heart has concocted yet another black deed"
"Darth Vader of the dark side"
"a dark purpose"
"dark undercurrents of ethnic hostility"
"the scheme of some sinister intelligence bent on punishing him"-Thomas Hardy
semantic pointers
similar to
on or starting from the wearer's left
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sinister