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sinister in Arabic

شَرِير šarīr

UK/ˈsɪ.nɪ.stə//ˈsɪ.nɪ.stəɹ/

sinister in Arabic: شَرِير (šarīr). In English, sinister means inauspicious, ominous, unlucky, illegitimate.

Arabic words for sinister

evil
شَرِير šarīr

English meaning of sinister

  1. adjective Inauspicious, ominous, unlucky, illegitimate.
  2. adjective Evil or seemingly evil; indicating lurking danger or harm.
  3. adjective Of the left side.
  4. adjective On the left side of a shield from the wearer's standpoint, and the right side to the viewer.

Full definition of sinister

sinister in a sentence

  • the sinister atmosphere of the crypt

Synonyms of sinister

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Questions about sinister in Arabic

What is the meaning of sinister in Arabic?
Sinister in Arabic is شَرِير (šarīr).
ما معنى كلمة sinister؟
Sinister: شَرِير (šarīr).
What does sinister mean in English?
Sinister means inauspicious, ominous, unlucky, illegitimate.

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