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   evil

   /ˈiːvl/

   adjective

   • 1. profoundly immoral and wicked: "his evil deeds" Similar wickedbadwrongmorally wrongwrongfulimmoralsinfulungodlyunholyfoulvilebaseignobledishonourablecorruptiniquitousdepraveddegeneratevillainousnefarioussinisterviciousmaliciousmalevolentdemonicdevilishdiabolicdiabolicalfiendishdarkblack-heartedmonstrousshockingdespicableatrociousheinousodiouscontemptiblehorribleexecrableinformal:low-downstinkingdirtyshadywarpedbentcrookedarchaic: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 unluckyunfortunateunfavourableadverseunhappydisastrouscatastrophicruinouscalamitousunpropitiousinauspiciousdirewoeful
   • ▪ (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: "his struggle against the forces of 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

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

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   evil: [adjective] morally reprehensible : sinful, wicked. arising from actual or imputed bad character or conduct.

3. 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.

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

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

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

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   Evil definition: morally wrong or bad; immoral; wicked. See examples of EVIL used in a sentence.

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

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   Jul 5, 2015 · Definition of evil adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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   11 meanings: 1. morally wrong or bad; wicked 2. causing harm or injury; harmful 3. marked or accompanied by misfortune; unlucky.... Click for more definitions.

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   evil: 1 adj 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 black , dark , sinister stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or ...

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

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   2. That which causes harm, misfortune, or destruction: a leader's power to do both good and evil.

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

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    EVIL definition: 1. very cruel, bad, or harmful: 2. something that is very bad and harmful: . Learn more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › evilEvil Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Evil definition: Morally bad or wrong; wicked. He [Edward the Confessor] was the first that touched for the evil.