Sinister leitmotif Synonyms

Definitions for Sinister


  • (adjective) being or showing a sign of evil or calamity to come
  • (adjective) stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable
  • (adjective) threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

Definitions for Leitmotif


  • (noun) a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)