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View usage for: (mælevələnt) adjectiveA malevolent person deliberately tries to cause harm or evil. [formal] Her stare was malevolent, her mouth a thin line. Synonyms: spiteful, hostile, vicious, malicious More Synonyms of malevolent malevolence uncountable noun ...a rare streak of malevolence. Synonyms: malice, hate, spite, hatred More Synonyms of malevolent malevolently adverb Mark watched him malevolently. malevolent in British English (məˈlɛvələnt) adjective1. wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; malicious 2. astrology having an evil influence Derived forms malevolence (maˈlevolence) noun malevolently (maˈlevolently) adverb Word origin C16: from Latin malevolens, from male ill + volens, present participle of velle to wish malevolent in American English (məˈlɛvələnt) adjective wishing evil or harm to others; having or showing ill will; malicious Derived forms malevolently (maˈlevolently) adverb Word origin OFr malivolent < L malevolens (gen. malevolentis) < male, evil (see mal-) + volens, prp. of velle, to wish: see UNRESOLVED CROSS REFExamples of 'malevolent' in a sentencemalevolent all, it would seem," he hissed slowly like some malevolent alligator.Sharon could feel something in the room, something malevolent, something watching her, savouring the smell of her fear.She poured from both into her tumbler, inhaled on her cigar, and sat there silently watching us from her malevolent little eyes.Her flesh crawled, as if the soft night were studded with unfriendly, even malevolent eyes, watching her every movement. In other languagesmalevolent British English: malevolent ADJECTIVE A malevolent person deliberately tries to cause harm or evil. Her stare was malevolent. - American English: malevolent
- Brazilian Portuguese: malévolo
- Chinese: 恶毒的
- European Spanish: malévolo
- French: malveillant
- German: boshaft
- Italian: malevolo
- Japanese: 悪意のある
- Korean: 악의 있는
- European Portuguese: malévolo
- Latin American Spanish: malévolo
Definition of 'malevolent'Definition wishing evil to others Her stare was malevolent, her mouth a thin line. Synonyms evil-minded maleficent ill-natured Opposites kind , friendly , benign , gracious , benevolent , amiable , warm-hearted Additional synonymsDefinition harmful, menacing, or vindictive He had a baleful look. Synonyms menacing, threatening, dangerous, frightening, evil, deadly, forbidding, intimidating, harmful, sinister, ominous, malignant, hurtful, vindictive, pernicious (formal), malevolent, noxious, venomous, ruinous, intimidatory, minatory, maleficent, bodeful, louring or lowering, minacious They are not necessarily hateful, malicious people. Synonyms malicious, malevolent, spiteful, hating, vicious, bitchy (informal), catty (informal), ill-disposed, evil-minded, ill-naturedDefinition unfriendly and aggressive The Governor faced hostile crowds when visiting the town. Synonyms unfriendly, belligerent, antagonistic, unkind, malevolent, warlike, bellicose, inimical, rancorous, ill-disposedNearby words ofmalevolent - malediction
- malefactor
- malevolence
- malevolent
- malformation
- malformed
- malfunction
Additional synonymsSynonyms unkind, mean (informal), cross, nasty, unpleasant, crabbed, perverse, malicious, sullen, unfriendly, bad-tempered, surly, malevolent, petulant, spiteful, disagreeable, churlish, sulky, catty (informal), shrewish, disobliging, cross-grainedShe described the charges as malicious. Synonyms spiteful, malevolent, malignant, vicious, bitter, resentful, pernicious (formal), vengeful, bitchy (informal), hateful, baleful, injurious, rancorous, catty (informal), shrewish, ill-disposed, evil-minded, ill-naturedDefinition evil in influence or effect the malign influence jealousy had on their lives Synonyms evil, bad, destructive, harmful, hostile, vicious, malignant, wicked, hurtful, pernicious (formal), malevolent, baleful, deleterious (formal), injurious, baneful, maleficent Definition tending to cause great harm a malignant minority indulging in crime and violence Synonyms hostile, harmful, bitter, vicious, destructive, malicious, malign, hurtful, pernicious (formal), malevolent, spiteful, baleful, injurious, inimical, maleficent, of evil intent Definition causing grave harm the pernicious effects of alcoholism Synonyms wicked, bad, damaging, dangerous, evil, offensive, fatal, deadly, destructive, harmful, toxic, poisonous, malicious, malign, malignant, detrimental, hurtful, malevolent, noxious, venomous, ruinous, baleful, deleterious (formal), injurious, noisome, baneful (archaic), pestilent, maleficent a series of rancorous disputes Synonyms bitter, hostile, malicious, malign, resentful, malignant, acrimonious, virulent, vindictive, implacable, malevolent, spiteful, venomous, spleneticDefinition wanting revenge The people lived in fear of the vengeful tyrant. Synonyms unforgiving, relentless, avenging, vindictive, punitive, implacable, spiteful, retaliatory, rancorous, thirsting for revenge, revengefulDefinition intended to cause hurt or distress a vicious attack on a woman's character Synonyms malicious, vindictive, spiteful, mean, cruel, venomous, bitchy (informal), defamatory, rancorous, backbiting, slanderousDefinition characterized by spite or ill will a vindictive woman desperate for revenge Synonyms vengeful, malicious, spiteful, relentless, resentful, malignant, unrelenting, unforgiving, implacable, venomous, rancorous, revengeful, full of spleen |