sinister
/ˈsɪnɪstər/
adjective
- Giving the impression that something bad, evil, or harmful is happening or will happen.
- His sinister smile made everyone feel uneasy.
- The old house had a sinister look with its broken windows and overgrown garden.
- She noticed a sinister figure lurking in the shadows.
- Suggesting or threatening harm or evil; ominous.
- The dark clouds had a sinister appearance, warning of a coming storm.
- The letter contained a sinister threat that frightened the family.
- There was something sinister about the way he whispered to his friend.
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