单词 | sinister-minded |
释义 | > as lemmassinister-minded a. Forming adjectives with the sense ‘that has a sinister ——’, by combining with a noun + -ed, as in sinister-minded.With quot. 1549, cf. sense A. 5a. ΚΠ 1549 M. Coverdale et al. tr. Erasmus Paraphr. Newe Test. II. Gal. v. f. xviii The sinistre rooted persuasion of the Jewes [L. invincibili persuasioni Judaeorum]. 1843 Morning Chron. 23 Mar. 2/5 The sinister-minded men who preside over the destinies of France. 1900 Illustr. Chips 30 June 2/3 What was this company of sinister-faced men? 2015 Manch. Evening News (Nexis) 17 Jan. 13 Because he is a well-built man, he often came to the attention of people more sinister-minded than he was. < as lemmas |
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