sinistrous
English
/ˈsɪnɪstɹəs/
adj
Definitions
- (archaic) On the left side; inclined to the left; sinistral.
- (archaic) wrong; absurd; perverse
Etymology
Suffix from English sinister (left).
Origin
English
sinister
Gloss
left
Concept
Semantic Field
Spatial relations
Ontological Category
Property
Kanji
左
Emoji
👈️ 🤛
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- ambisinister English
- ambisinistrous English
- sinister English
- sinisterism English
- sinisterly English
- sinisterness English
- sinisterwise English
- sinistrously English
- unsinister English
- sinistre Middle English