sinistrous
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sinistrous
- /ˈsɪnɪstɹəs/
Where it comes from
From sinister + -ous.
adjective more sinistrous · most sinistrous
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On the left side; inclined to the left; sinistral.
sinistrous gravity
Opposite: dextrous
- wrong, sinister, absurd, or perverse But even put them into the hands of a knave or a fool , and yet , with the most sinistrous and absurd choice , he shall not extinguish the light of any one chapter.
Talk about this word "sinistrous." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/sinistrous. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. sinistrous. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/sinistrous "sinistrous." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/sinistrous.Cite this
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