Evil Bad Unpleasant Adjective ˈiːvl ˈiːvɪl Police Killer

• police described the killer as ‘a desperate and evil man’.
• an evil genius/dictator
• president reagan referred to the soviet union as the ‘evil empire’.
• an evil grin

evil

1. enjoying harming others; morally bad and cruel
• Police described the killer as ‘a desperate and evil man’.
• an evil genius/dictator
• President Reagan referred to the Soviet Union as the ‘evil empire’.
• an evil grin
• Her face was full of evil intent.

Extra Examples

• Kristin smiled a particularly evil smile.
• He gave an evil laugh.
• A broad smile hid his evil intentions.
2. having a harmful effect on people; morally bad
• evil deeds
• In his speech he described the evil effects of racism.
3. connected with the devil and with what is bad in the world
• It was an ancient charm to ward off evil spirits.
• She had been deceived by an evil demon.
4. extremely unpleasant
• The rubbish bin was giving off an evil smell.
5. the time when you have to do something difficult or unpleasant
• I’d better go and see the dentist—I can’t put off the evil hour any longer.
• If you keep on borrowing, you are only postponing the evil day when you have to pay it all back.
6. a person or spirit who is thought to have a good/bad influence over you
7. an unpleasant drink that is a mixture of different things

Word Origin

• Old English yfel, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch euvel and German Übel.