Dreich and Sinister

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Dreich adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.

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Sinister and dreich are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sinister" instead an adjective "Dreich".

Sinister adjective - Being or showing a sign of evil or calamity to come.

Usage example: the movie relies too much on sinister background music to create the suspense that the plot sorely lacks

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Dreich and sinister are semantically related. (Scottish) Sometimes you can use "Dreich" instead an adjective "Sinister".

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