Sinister

Sinister" means something that seems scary or wrong, like a character in a movie who wants to cause trouble or harm.

Examples

• As we walked through the dark, abandoned house, I couldn't shake the feeling that something sinister was hiding in the shadows, just waiting for us to discover it.
• In the mystery book we read in class, the villain had a sinister plan to take over the world, which made the hero's journey even more exciting and dangerous.
• During our science project, we learned about how some plants can have a sinister effect on animals, causing them to become sick if they eat them.

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