SINISTER (Adj.)

Meaning- 1) Threatening or suggesting malevolence, menace, evil, or harm.

                        2) looking likely to cause something bad, harmful or dangerous.

Mnemonic trick- The word sinister comes from word sin. Therefore, it suggests malevolence, menace, evil or harm.

Synonym- MENACING, MINATORY, BALEFUL, INAUSPICIOUS, PORTENTOUS, OMINOUS

Uses-

•          There was something sinister about him.
•          The movie relies too much on sinister background music to create the suspense that script surely lacks.
•          We must defend the sinister forces that seek our downfall.
•          There might be a more sinister motive behind your enemy’ s actions.