sinister

Giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen.

ruСоздающий впечатление, что происходит или произойдет что-то вредное или зловещее.esQue da la impresión de que algo dañino o maligno está ocurriendo o va a ocurrir; que sugiere maldad, amenaza o peligro inminente.frQui donne l'impression qu'un mal ou un danger va se produire, ou qui inspire la crainte ou le pressentiment d'un événement funeste.deBöse und Unheil ankündigend; den Eindruck erweckend, dass etwas Schädliches oder Verhängnisvolles geschieht oder geschehen wird.ptQue dá a impressão de que algo ruim, ameaçador ou maligno está acontecendo ou vai acontecer; que inspira medo ou desconfiança.zh指某事或某人给人带来不祥、危险或邪恶的感觉，仿佛会有坏事发生。也指阴险、恶意或居心不良。arيوحي بحدوث شر أو سوء أو أمر مشؤوم، ويبعث على الخوف والقلق. ويُستعمل أيضا لوصف ما يبدو مهددا أو شائنا.

1. Evil or threatening B2 formal

   Giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen.

   • The old house had a sinister atmosphere.
   • He gave her a sinister smile.
   • There was something sinister about the stranger's behavior.

   ruЗловещийesSiniestro, amenazadorfrsinistredeUnheilvollptSinistrozh险恶的arشرير أو مهدد

   同义词: balefuldarkevilforbiddingmalevolentmalignmenacingminatoryominousthreatening

   反义词: benevolentbenigngoodharmlessinnocentkindvirtuous

2. Ominous or foreboding B2 formal

   Suggesting that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen.

   • The dark clouds had a sinister appearance.
   • She heard a sinister sound coming from the basement.
   • The silence in the room was sinister.

   ruЗловещийessiniestro, ominosofrsinistre (sens funeste)deUnheilvollptSinisterzh不祥的arمشؤوم

   同义词: creepydarkdireeerieforebodingmenacingominousportentousthreatening

   反义词: auspiciousbenignfavorableharmlessinnocuouspromisingpropitiousreassuring

• more sinister comparative form
• most sinister superlative form