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

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. 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.

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

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   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.

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

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   adj. 1. morally wrong or bad; wicked: an evil ruler. 2. causing harm or injury; harmful: an evil plan.

7. 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.

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   Evil Definition. Morally bad or wrong; wicked; depraved. Resulting from or based on conduct regarded as immoral. An evil reputation. Causing pain or trouble; harmful; injurious. Characterized by or indicating future misfortune; ominous. Evil omens. Bad or blameworthy by report; infamous. An evil reputation.

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

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   (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’. an evil grin. Her face was full of evil intent. Extra Examples. Topics Personal qualities b2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionevil 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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEVIL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    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.