sinistrous

[ sin-uh-struhs ]

adjective

1. ill-omened; unlucky; disastrous.
2. sinistral; left.

sinistrous

/ ˈsɪnɪstrəs /

adjective

1. sinister or ill-omened
2. sinistral

Derived Forms

• ˈsinistrously, adverb

Other Words From

• sinis·trous·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of sinistrous¹

1550–60; < Latin sinistr-, stem of sinister ( sinister ) + -ous

Example Sentences

He lived in obscurity, and only went out at night; he only communicated with his fellows with the most sinistrous precautions.

From Project Gutenberg

It was the advocate of Mr. Van Buren's election, and therefore would prevent the suspicion of sinistrous design upon him.

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At last he got quite dexterous—and sinistrous, too, for that matter.

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