Advertisement
Advertisement
evil
[ ee-vuhl ]
adjective
evil deeds;
an evil life.
Synonyms: , , , , , , ,
Antonyms:
evil laws.
Synonyms: ,
- characterized or accompanied by misfortune or suffering; unfortunate; disastrous:
to be fallen on evil days.
- due to actual or imputed bad conduct or character:
an evil reputation.
- marked by anger, irritability, irascibility, etc.:
He is known for his evil disposition.
noun
- that which is evil; evil quality, intention, or conduct:
to choose the lesser of two evils.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
- the force in nature that governs and gives rise to wickedness and sin.
- 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: , , , , ,
- anything causing injury or harm:
Tobacco is considered by some to be an evil.
- a harmful aspect, effect, or consequence:
the evils of alcohol.
- a disease, as king's evil.
adverb
- in an evil manner; badly; ill:
It went evil with him.
evil
/ ˈːə /
adjective
- morally wrong or bad; wicked
an evil ruler
- causing harm or injury; harmful
an evil plan
- marked or accompanied by misfortune; unlucky
an evil fate
- (of temper, disposition, etc) characterized by anger or spite
- not in high esteem; infamous
an evil reputation
- offensive or unpleasant
an evil smell
- slang.good; excellent
noun
- the quality or an instance of being morally wrong; wickedness
the evils of war
- sometimes capital a force or power that brings about wickedness or harm
evil is strong in the world
- archaic.an illness or disease, esp scrofula (the king's evil )
adverb
- now usually in combination in an evil manner; badly
evil-smelling
Derived Forms
- ˈ𱹾, adverb
- ˈ𱹾Ա, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- v· adverb
- v·Ա noun
- ԴDz·v adjective
- non·v· adverb
- non·v·Ա noun
- ܲȴ-v adjective
- quasi-v· adverb
- ܲ·v adjective
- un·v· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of evil1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of evil1
Idioms and Phrases
- the evil one, the devil; Satan.
Example Sentences
Whether the country is good or evil is the wrong debate: like most people, and every other nation on earth, it’s a bit of both.
"There's some evil in me. There's a little bit of evil there that I get to put out there and explore."
Musk, for his part, called the attacks “insane and deeply wrong” in a statement on X. “Tesla just makes electric cars and has done nothing to deserve these evil attacks,” he said.
A second of longing is all it takes for evil to seep into the cracks of your life’s foundation.
When a judge ordered the restoration of public health data that had been removed from government websites, he was summarily castigated by Elon Musk as “evil” and someone who “must be fired.”
Advertisement
Related 51Թs
When To Use
What are other ways to say evil?
A person or thing that is evil is morally wrong. How does evil differ from bad, wicked, and ill? Find out on .
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse