Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   E·vil

   /ˈēv(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. profoundly immoral and wicked: "his evil deeds" Similar wickedbadwrongmorally wrongwrongfulimmoralsinfulungodlyunholyfoulvilebaseignobledishonorablecorruptiniquitousdepraveddegeneratevillainousnefarioussinisterviciousmaliciousmalevolentdemonicdevilishdiabolicdiabolicalfiendishdarkblack-heartedmonstrousshockingdespicableatrociousheinousodiouscontemptiblehorribleexecrableinformal:lowdownstinkingdirtyshadywarpedbentcrookedarchaic:dastardlyblackrare:egregiousflagitiouspeccableOpposite goodvirtuous
   • ▪ (of a force or spirit) embodying or associated with the forces of the devil: "we were driven out of the house by an evil spirit"
   • ▪ harmful or tending to harm: "stories about the evil effects of television on children make good copy" Similar unluckyunfortunateunfavorableadverseunhappydisastrouscatastrophicruinouscalamitousunpropitiousinauspiciousdirewoeful
   • ▪ (of a smell or sight) extremely unpleasant: "a bathroom with an ineradicably evil smell" Similar unpleasantdisagreeablenastyhorriblefoulfilthyvileinclementwetrainystormysquallyblusterycoldfreezingfoggyinformal:BalticOpposite pleasantfine

   noun

   • 1. profound immorality and wickedness, especially when regarded as a supernatural force: "the world is stalked by relentless evil" Similar wickednessbadbadnesswrongwrongdoingsinsinfulnessungodlinessimmoralityviceiniquityturpitudedegeneracyvilenessbasenessperversioncorruptiondepravityvillainynefariousnessatrocitymalevolencedevilishnessinformal:shadinesscrookednessrare:peccabilitypeccancyOpposite goodness
   • ▪ a manifestation of profound immorality and wickedness, especially in people's actions: "the evil that took place last Thursday" Similar abominationatrocityobscenityoutrageenormitycrimemonstrositybarbaritybarbarismtormentcursebaneOpposite blessing
   • ▪ something which is harmful or undesirable: "the various social evils of our modern world" Similar harmpainhurtmiserysorrowsufferingtraumatroubledisasterdetrimentdestructionlossmisfortunecatastrophecalamityafflictionwoeruinhardshipillsOpposite benefit

   Word Origin Old Englishyfel, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch euvel and German Übel.

   Derivatives

   • 1. evilly adverb
   • 2. evilness noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

   • E

     1

   • V

     4

   • I

     1

   • L

     1

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less

2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › evilEvil Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › evil

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning of evil as an adjective, noun, and adverb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how evil is related to good, sin, harm, and misfortune.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEVIL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning of evil as an adjective and a noun, and see how it is used in different contexts and idioms. Find out the synonyms, antonyms, and related words for evil in English.

4. Videos

   • 

     4:31

     youtube.com

     What is the definition of evil? | GotQuestions.org

     Aug 21, 2023

     4.7K Views

   • 

     3:30

     saintlyliving.com

     13 Major Traits Of An Evil Person (That Defines Them) - SaintlyLiving

     Dec 19, 2021

   • 

     23:11

     youtube.com

     The psychology of evil | Philip Zimbardo

     Sep 23, 2008

     2.8M Views

   View all

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEVIL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning of evil as an adjective and a noun, and see how it is used in different contexts and idioms. Find synonyms, antonyms, and related words for evil in the Cambridge Dictionary.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › evilEVIL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › evil

   • Cached

   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. Synonyms: sorrow, suffering, misery, woe, calamity, disaster. anything causing injury or harm: Tobacco is considered by some to be an evil.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › evilEvil - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › evil

   Definitions of evil. adjective. morally bad or wrong. “ evil purposes” “an evil influence” “ evil deeds” synonyms: bad. having undesirable or negative qualities. atrocious, flagitious, grievous, monstrous. shockingly brutal or cruel. bad. characterized by wickedness or immorality. dark, sinister.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › evilEvil - definition of evil by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › evil

   • Cached

   Evil is morally bad or wrong, harmful, or causing misfortune. It can also refer to a force or power that brings about wickedness or harm, or a disease. See different sources and idioms for evil.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionevil adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective evil, which describes people or things that are morally bad, harmful or connected with the devil. See idioms, collocations and word origin of evil.