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   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

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

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   EVIL definition: 1. morally bad, cruel, or very unpleasant: 2. If the weather or a smell is evil, it is very…. Learn more.

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

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   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.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishevil adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   evil. adjective. /ˈiːvl/, /ˈiːvɪl/. /ˈiːvl/. Idioms. (of people) enjoying harming others; morally bad and cruel. Police described the killer as ‘a desperate and evil man’. an evil genius/dictator. President Reagan referred to the Soviet Union as the ‘evil empire’.

5. www.britannica.com › dictionary › evilEvil Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   1. : morally bad. an evil villain. evil spirits. evil deeds. 2. a : causing harm or injury to someone. She drank an evil potion. b : marked by bad luck or bad events. The city has fallen on evil days/times. c : very unpleasant or offensive. an evil smell. an evil temper. d : showing that something bad will happen. It was an evil omen. — evilly.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEVIL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1 day ago · Evil is a powerful force that some people believe to exist, and which causes wicked and bad things to happen . We are still being attacked by the forces of evil. There's always a conflict between good and evil in his plays. Synonyms: wickedness, bad, wrong, vice More Synonyms of evil. 2. uncountable noun.

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

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   1. Morally bad or wrong; wicked: an evil tyrant. 2. Causing ruin, injury, or pain; harmful: the evil effects of a poor diet. 3. Characterized by or indicating future misfortune; ominous: evil omens. 4. Bad or blameworthy by report; infamous: an evil reputation. 5. Characterized by anger or spite; malicious: an evil temper. n. 1.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEVIL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ˈiːv ə l / us. Add to word list. B2. very cruel, bad, or harmful: an evil monster. evil. noun [ C, U ] uk / ˈiːv ə l / us. B2. something that is very bad and harmful: The theme of the play is the battle between good and evil. the evils of drug and alcohol abuse. See also. the lesser of two evils.