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evil
[ ee-vuhl ]
adjective
evil deeds;
an evil life.
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Antonyms:
evil laws.
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- characterized or accompanied by misfortune or suffering; unfortunate; disastrous:
to be fallen on evil days.
- due to actual or imputed bad conduct or character:
an evil reputation.
- marked by anger, irritability, irascibility, etc.:
He is known for his evil disposition.
noun
- that which is evil; evil quality, intention, or conduct:
to choose the lesser of two evils.
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- the force in nature that governs and gives rise to wickedness and sin.
- the wicked or immoral part of someone or something:
The evil in his nature has destroyed the good.
- harm; mischief; misfortune:
to wish one evil.
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- anything causing injury or harm:
Tobacco is considered by some to be an evil.
- a harmful aspect, effect, or consequence:
the evils of alcohol.
- a disease, as king's evil.
adverb
- in an evil manner; badly; ill:
It went evil with him.
evil
/ ˈːə /
adjective
- morally wrong or bad; wicked
an evil ruler
- causing harm or injury; harmful
an evil plan
- marked or accompanied by misfortune; unlucky
an evil fate
- (of temper, disposition, etc) characterized by anger or spite
- not in high esteem; infamous
an evil reputation
- offensive or unpleasant
an evil smell
- slang.good; excellent
noun
- the quality or an instance of being morally wrong; wickedness
the evils of war
- sometimes capital a force or power that brings about wickedness or harm
evil is strong in the world
- archaic.an illness or disease, esp scrofula (the king's evil )
adverb
- now usually in combination in an evil manner; badly
evil-smelling
Derived Forms
- ˈ𱹾, adverb
- ˈ𱹾Ա, noun
Other Word Forms
- v· adverb
- v·Ա noun
- ԴDz·v adjective
- non·v· adverb
- non·v·Ա noun
- ܲȴ-v adjective
- quasi-v· adverb
- ܲ·v adjective
- un·v· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of evil1
Word History and Origins
Origin of evil1
Idioms and Phrases
- the evil one, the devil; Satan.
Example Sentences
"You had so many qualities that could have been put to good, but you used every single one for evil purposes," Mr Harvey said in court, addressing Burrows.
The row was discussed in the House of Commons on Tuesday, with Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp calling their comments "evil".
Not surprisingly, it is also the first weapon evil tries to take away.
Of course, it was just to help his paramour Kate escape her father’s evil clutches.
Bethany described Butler as an "evil man" and told him jealousy had got the better of him.
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When To Use
are other ways to say evil?
A person or thing that is evil is morally wrong. How does evil differ from bad, wicked, and ill? Find out on .
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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