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Sinister vs Repugnant - What's the difference?

sinister | repugnant | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between sinister and repugnant

is that sinister is inauspicious, ominous, unlucky, illegitimate (as in bar sinister) while repugnant is offensive or repulsive; arousing disgust or aversion.

Sinister vs Deadly - What's the difference?

sinister | deadly | Related terms |

Sinister is a related term of deadly.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between sinister and deadly

is that sinister is (obsolete) wrong, as springing from indirection or obliquity; perverse; dishonest while deadly is (obsolete) fatally, mortally.

As adjectives the difference between sinister and deadly

is that sinister is inauspicious]], ominous, unlucky, illegitimate (as in [[w:bar sinister|bar sinister ) while deadly is (lb) subject to death; mortal.

As an adverb deadly is

(obsolete) fatally, mortally.

Ominus vs Sinister - What's the difference?

ominus | sinister |


As an adjective sinister is

inauspicious]], ominous, unlucky, illegitimate (as in [[w:bar sinister|bar sinister ).

Sinister vs Vicious - What's the difference?

sinister | vicious | Related terms |

Sinister is a related term of vicious.


As adjectives the difference between sinister and vicious

is that sinister is inauspicious]], ominous, unlucky, illegitimate (as in [[w:bar sinister|bar sinister ) while vicious is pertaining to vice; characterised by immorality or depravity.

Horrible vs Sinister - What's the difference?

horrible | sinister | Related terms |

Horrible is a related term of sinister.


As adjectives the difference between horrible and sinister

is that horrible is causing horror; terrible; shocking while sinister is inauspicious]], ominous, unlucky, illegitimate (as in [[w:bar sinister|bar sinister ).

As a noun horrible

is a thing that causes horror; a terrifying thing, particularly a prospective bad consequence asserted as likely to result from an act.

Macabre vs Sinister - What's the difference?

macabre | sinister | Related terms |

Macabre is a related term of sinister.


As adjectives the difference between macabre and sinister

is that macabre is representing or personifying death while sinister is inauspicious]], ominous, unlucky, illegitimate (as in [[w:bar sinister|bar sinister ).

Sinister vs Appalling - What's the difference?

sinister | appalling | Related terms |

Sinister is a related term of appalling.


As adjectives the difference between sinister and appalling

is that sinister is inauspicious]], ominous, unlucky, illegitimate (as in [[w:bar sinister|bar sinister ) while appalling is horrifying and astonishing.

As a verb appalling is

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Unsafe vs Sinister - What's the difference?

unsafe | sinister | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between unsafe and sinister

is that unsafe is not safe; dangerous while sinister is inauspicious, ominous, unlucky, illegitimate (as in bar sinister).

Insidious vs Sinister - What's the difference?

insidious | sinister |


As adjectives the difference between insidious and sinister

is that insidious is producing harm in a stealthy, often gradual, manner while sinister is inauspicious, ominous, unlucky, illegitimate (as in bar sinister).

Sinister vs Menacing - What's the difference?

sinister | menacing | Related terms |

Sinister is a related term of menacing.


As adjectives the difference between sinister and menacing

is that sinister is inauspicious]], ominous, unlucky, illegitimate (as in [[w:bar sinister|bar sinister ) while menacing is suggesting imminent harm.

As a verb menacing is

.

As a noun menacing is

the act of making menaces or threats.

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