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evil

5 entries found.



Main Entry:
1evil Listen to the pronunciation of 1evil
Pronunciation:
\ˈē-vəl, British often & US also ˈē-(ˌ)vil\
Function:
adjective
Inflected Form(s):
evil·er or evil·ler; evil·est or evil·lest
Etymology:
Middle English, from Old English yfel; akin to Old High German ubil evil
Date:
before 12th century
1 a: morally reprehensible : sinful, wicked <an evil impulse> b: arising from actual or imputed bad character or conduct <a person of evil reputation>2 aarchaic : inferior b: causing discomfort or repulsion : offensive <an evil odor> c: disagreeable <woke late and in an evil temper>3 a: causing harm : pernicious <the evil institution of slavery> b: marked by misfortune : unlucky
— evil adverb archaic
— evil·ly Listen to the pronunciation of evilly \-(l)ē\ adverb
— evil·ness Listen to the pronunciation of evilness \-nəs\ noun
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