해롭거나 나쁜 일이 일어날 것 같은 불길한 인상을 주는
giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen
예문:
"The abandoned asylum had a sinister atmosphere that made my skin crawl."
"A sinister black cloud gathered over the mountain peak just before the storm."
도덕적으로 타락했거나 사악하고 범죄적인 의도가 있는
evil or criminal in nature or intent
예문:
"The investigation revealed a sinister plot to manipulate the stock market."
"There was a sinister glint in his eyes as he proposed the illegal deal."
운수가 나쁘거나 불행을 초래하는
unfortunate or unlucky; leading to a disastrous outcome
예문:
"By a sinister coincidence, all three witnesses disappeared on the same night."
"The expedition met a sinister end when their supplies were lost in the blizzard."
문장학에서 방패를 든 사람의 왼쪽 방향을 나타내는
of, on, or toward the left-hand side (in heraldry, from the bearer's point of view)
예문:
"The family crest features a silver bar running from the dexter chief to the sinister base."