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sinister

/ˈsɪnɪstə/
adjective
  1. Inauspicious, ominous, unlucky, illegitimate (as in bar sinister).

  2. Evil or seemingly evil; indicating lurking danger or harm.

    "sinister influences"

  3. Of the left side.

Antonymsdexter, dexter

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