sinistrous
/sin-uh-struhs/US // ˈsɪn ə strəs //UK // (ˈsɪnɪstrəs) //
有罪的,有罪,有害的,邪恶的
Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
- : ill-omened; unlucky; disastrous.
- : sinistral; left.
Examples
He lived in obscurity, and only went out at night; he only communicated with his fellows with the most sinistrous precautions.
It was the advocate of Mr. Van Buren's election, and therefore would prevent the suspicion of sinistrous design upon him.
At last he got quite dexterous—and sinistrous, too, for that matter.
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