evil vs sinister

evil is a noun but sinister is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
evil	Yes	Yes	No	No
sinister	No	Yes	No	No

evil (noun)	sinister (noun)
morally objectionable behavior
the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice

evil (adjective)	sinister (adjective)
morally bad or wrong	threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
having or exerting a malignant influence	stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable
having the nature of vice	on or starting from the wearer's left