evil
Translation
evil, wicked, malevolent
Examples
He had an evil look on his face.
He had an evil look on his face.
It was an evil plan to take over the world.
It was an evil plan to take over the world.
She believes in the battle between good and evil.
She believes in the battle between good and evil.
Grammar Patterns
((an evil sth.)) morally bad He had an evil smile.
the battle between good and ((evil)) a powerful force that causes bad things This is a classic story of good versus evil.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wicked, bad, malevolent; Antonyms: good, virtuous
Etymology
From Old English 'yfel', of Germanic origin, related to Dutch 'euvel' and German 'Übel'.
Memory Tips
'Evil' is 'live' spelled backwards. Think of a life lived in a morally backward way.