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Pronunciation / Transliteration: bulgilhan
"골목의 불길한 그림자가 그녀를 불안하게 만들었다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen.
"The sinister shadows in the alley made her feel uneasy." - 2
Threatening or suggesting evil or harm.
"His sinister smile sent chills down her spine."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sinister' originates from the Latin 'sinister', meaning 'left' or 'unfavorable'. In ancient Rome, the left side was often associated with bad omens, leading to the modern connotation of something evil or malevolent.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sinister" is said worldwide
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sinistre
Transliteration: sinistre
"L'ombre sinistre dans la ruelle l'a rendue mal à l'aise."
unheimlich
Transliteration: ʊnˈhaɪ̯mlɪç
"Die unheimlichen Schatten in der Gasse machten sie unruhig."
sinistro
Transliteration: siˈnistro
"Le ombre sinistre nel vicolo la fecero sentire a disagio."
siniestro
Transliteration: siˈnjes.tɾo
"Las sombras siniestras en el callejón la hicieron sentir incómoda."
sinistro
Transliteration: siˈnistuɾu
"As sombras sinistras no beco a deixaram desconfortável."
खतरनाक
Transliteration: khatarnak
"गली में खतरनाक छायाएँ उसे असहज महसूस करवा रही थीं।"
阴险的
Transliteration: yīnxiǎn de
"小巷中的阴险的阴影让她感到不安。"
불길한
Transliteration: bulgilhan
"골목의 불길한 그림자가 그녀를 불안하게 만들었다."
不吉な
Transliteration: fukitsuna
"路地の不吉な影が彼女を不安にさせた。"
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