sinister undertone

Frequency: 6.56.9 per million words

suggests that something evil, harmful, or threatening is happening or will happen

undertoneADJECTIVE + undertone

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sinister

Examples (10)

  • The politician's speech had a sinister undertone that unsettled the audience.
  • Despite the cheerful music, there was a sinister undertone to the entire performance.
  • She sensed a sinister undertone in his seemingly innocent remarks.
  • The children's story contained a subtly sinister undertone about the antagonist.
  • A sinister undertone pervaded the old house, making everyone uneasy.
  • His compliments often carried a sinister undertone of manipulation.
  • The laughter echoed with a distinctly sinister undertone in the empty hall.
  • There was always a sinister undertone to the quiet whispers of the conspirators.
  • He tried to ignore the sinister undertone in the lawyer's advice.
  • The painting's dark colors hinted at a sinister undertone to the idyllic scene.