fairly sinister

Frequency: 5.54.1 per million words

To a noticeable or significant degree.

sinisterADVERB + ADJECTIVE

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fairly

Examples (10)

  • There was something fairly sinister about his smile.
  • The old house had a fairly sinister atmosphere, especially after dark.
  • His sudden change in behavior felt fairly sinister to me.
  • The plot of the movie took a fairly sinister turn.
  • She detected a fairly sinister motive behind his offer of help.
  • The shadows in the alley cast a fairly sinister appearance.
  • The rumors about the company's practices were fairly sinister.
  • He gave a fairly sinister laugh that sent shivers down my spine.
  • The dark clouds gathering overhead looked fairly sinister.
  • Despite his friendly words, there was a fairly sinister undertone to his conversation.