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| e·vil [ v'l ] |
adjective |
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1. morally bad: profoundly immoral or wrong
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2. harmful: deliberately causing great harm, pain, or upset
  This evil act is clearly the work of terrorists.
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3. causing misfortune: characterized by, bringing, or signifying bad luck
an evil omen
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4. malicious: characterized by a desire to cause hurt or harm
an evil mood
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5. devilish: connected with the devil or other powerful destructive forces
evil spirits
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6. disagreeable: very unpleasant
What an evil smell!
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noun (plural e·vils) |
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1. wickedness: the quality of being profoundly immoral or wrong
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2. force causing harmful effects: the force believed to bring about harmful, painful, or unpleasant events
a struggle between good and evil
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3. something evil: a situation or thing that is very unpleasant, harmful, or morally wrong
the social evil of alcoholism
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| [ Old English yfel< Indo-European, "exceeding due limits"] |
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| e·vil·ly adverb |
| e·vil·ness noun |
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