[adjective] - suggesting that someone or something is evil, or that something evil is going to happenThe ruined house had a sinister appearance.A sinister-looking man sat in the corner of the room.(informal) "The personnel director wants to see you." - "Oh dear, that sounds sinister (= as if there is going to be trouble)."
SINISTER
Meaning of SINISTER in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012