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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. 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.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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionevil noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    [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. You cannot pretend there's no evil in the world.

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.