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

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   The meaning of EVIL is morally reprehensible : sinful, wicked. How to use evil in a sentence.

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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishevil - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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

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

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of evil – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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. (Definition of evil from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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

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   Evil is a powerful force that some people believe to exist, and which causes wicked and bad things to happen. There's always a conflict between good and evil in his plays. American English : evil / ˈivəl /

9. 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.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishevil noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    noun. /ˈiːvl/, /ˈiːvɪl/ (formal) Idioms. [uncountable] a force that causes bad things to happen; morally bad behaviour. the eternal struggle between good and evil. He believed he could rid the world of the forces of evil. to fight/combat evil. the battle/fight/struggle/war against evil. He was a good man who was forced to do evil.

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

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    Britannica Dictionary definition of EVIL. [or more evil; most evil] 1. : morally bad. an evil villain. evil spirits. evil deeds. 2. a : causing harm or injury to someone.