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sinistrous

/ˈsɪnɪstɹəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
sin-istrous
IPA
/ˈsɪnɪstɹəs/
10
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

On the left side; inclined to the left; sinistral.

Archaic

adj

wrong, sinister, absurd, or perverse

Archaic

Example Sentences

Etymology

From sinister + -ous.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

more sinistrous (comparative) most sinistrous (superlative)

Derived Forms

sinistrously

Antonyms

dextrous

Questions

How do you pronounce sinistrous?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɪnɪstɹəs/.
What does sinistrous mean?
On the left side; inclined to the left; sinistral.
Where does sinistrous come from?
From sinister + -ous.

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