🇬🇧🇨🇳 sinister - 险恶 : English Lesson
adjective
Meaning of "sinister" ("险恶"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
When something is sinister, it looks or feels creepy, sneaky, or secretly evil, like it’s planning to do something bad—even if it’s just your cat plotting to knock your juice off the table.
The villain’s sinister lair had skulls, lightning, and…a very cute pink rug he forgot to hide.
The fridge light had a sinister flicker, like it was judging me for taking the last slice of cake at midnight.
Our vacuum cleaner made a sinister growl, but really it was just choking on my sock again.
The old doll gave me a sinister stare, so I kindly placed her in the freezer, just in case she tried anything.
In old times, the word “sinister” also meant “left-handed” in Latin.
A child found a box in the attic. The box made a sinister sound; the light in the corner looked sinister. A shadow moved with a sinister shape. The child's heart raced at the sinister smell. Then the cat jumped out, a toy mouse in its mouth, and the child laughed, shaking off the sinister fear.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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