Added 9 October 2026
sinister
/ˈsɪ.nɪ.stə/ adjective
Latin root: sinister Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about sinister at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments.
a baleful look
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Stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable.
black deeds
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On or starting from the wearer's left.
bar sinister
Origin
From Middle English sinistre (“unlucky”), from Old French senestre, sinistre (“left”), from Latin sinister (“left hand”).
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)