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Rotten vs Sinister - What's the difference?

rotten | sinister | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between rotten and sinister

is that rotten is of perishable items, overridden with bacteria and other infectious agents while sinister is inauspicious, ominous, unlucky, illegitimate (as in bar sinister).

As an adverb rotten

is to an extreme degree.

Disagreeable vs Sinister - What's the difference?

disagreeable | sinister | Related terms |

Disagreeable is a related term of sinister.


As adjectives the difference between disagreeable and sinister

is that disagreeable is not agreeable, conformable, or congruous; contrary; unsuitable while sinister is inauspicious]], ominous, unlucky, illegitimate (as in [[w:bar sinister|bar sinister ).

As a noun disagreeable

is something displeasing; anything that is disagreeable.

Tainted vs Sinister - What's the difference?

tainted | sinister | Related terms |

Tainted is a related term of sinister.


As adjectives the difference between tainted and sinister

is that tainted is corrupted or filled with imperfections while sinister is inauspicious]], ominous, unlucky, illegitimate (as in [[w:bar sinister|bar sinister ).

As a verb tainted

is (taint).

Sinister vs Gross - What's the difference?

sinister | gross | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between sinister and gross

is that sinister is inauspicious, ominous, unlucky, illegitimate (as in bar sinister) while gross is disgusting.

As a noun gross is

twelve dozen = 144.

As a verb gross is

to earn money, not including expenses.

As a proper noun Gross is

{{surname|from=Middle English}}, originally a nickname for a big man, from Middle English {{term|gros||large|lang=enm}}.

Improper vs Sinister - What's the difference?

improper | sinister | Related terms |

Improper is a related term of sinister.


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

is that improper is (obsolete) to behave improperly while sinister is (obsolete) wrong, as springing from indirection or obliquity; perverse; dishonest.

As adjectives the difference between improper and sinister

is that improper is unsuitable to needs or circumstances; inappropriate; inapt while sinister is inauspicious]], ominous, unlucky, illegitimate (as in [[w:bar sinister|bar sinister ).

As a verb improper

is (obsolete|transitive) to appropriate; to limit.

Sinister vs Black - What's the difference?

sinister | black | Related terms |

Sinister is a related term of black.


As an adjective sinister

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

As a proper noun black is

.

Perilous vs Sinister - What's the difference?

perilous | sinister | Related terms |

Perilous is a related term of sinister.


As adjectives the difference between perilous and sinister

is that perilous is dangerous, full of peril while sinister is inauspicious]], ominous, unlucky, illegitimate (as in [[w:bar sinister|bar sinister ).

Sinister vs Inauspicious - What's the difference?

sinister | inauspicious |


As adjectives the difference between sinister and inauspicious

is that sinister is inauspicious]], ominous, unlucky, illegitimate (as in [[w:bar sinister|bar sinister ) while inauspicious is not auspicious; ill-omened; unfortunate; unlucky; unfavorable.

Brooding vs Sinister - What's the difference?

brooding | sinister |


As adjectives the difference between brooding and sinister

is that brooding is (of a bird) broody; incubating eggs by sitting on them while sinister is inauspicious]], ominous, unlucky, illegitimate (as in [[w:bar sinister|bar sinister ).

As a verb brooding

is .

As a noun brooding

is a spell of brooding; the time when someone broods.

Sinister vs Snide - What's the difference?

sinister | snide | Related terms |

Sinister is a related term of snide.


As adjectives the difference between sinister and snide

is that sinister is inauspicious]], ominous, unlucky, illegitimate (as in [[w:bar sinister|bar sinister ) while snide is disparaging or derisive in an insinuative way.

As a noun snide is

an underhanded, tricky person given to sharp practise; a sharper; a beat.

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