sinister
sinister — adjective
1. giving you an uneasy feeling that something bad, dangerous, or evil is nearby or
giving you an uneasy feeling that something bad, dangerous, or evil is nearby or about to happen
A sinister figure in a black coat waited at the end of the dark alley.
attributive: sinister + figure / person
The old factory had a sinister look that kept the local children away.
Brooke noticed something sinister in her boss's smile during the staff meeting.
Selim felt a sinister presence in the room even though no one was there.
The letter contained a sinister threat that made the family call the police.
- ominous
stronger focus on warning signs and predictions of future trouble; less about personal threat
- menacing
more directly threatening; suggests intention to harm
- threatening
broader and more general; can describe both people and situations
- creepy
informal; describes an unpleasant feeling of fear without a clear reason
文法句型
sinister + noun
something + sinister
用法筆記
Frequently used attributively before a noun (a sinister laugh), but also natural in predicative position after verbs like be, seem, or look (the silence seemed sinister). Common in mystery, horror, and thriller contexts.