malevolent
wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will; ill-disposed; malicious: His failures made him malevolent toward those who were successful.
evil; harmful; injurious: a malevolent inclination to destroy the happiness of others.
Astrology. evil or malign in influence.
Origin of malevolent
1Other words from malevolent
- ma·lev·o·lent·ly, adverb
- un·ma·lev·o·lent, adjective
- un·ma·lev·o·lent·ly, adverb
Words that may be confused with malevolent
- maleficent, malevolent
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How to use malevolent in a sentence
After we finish laughing malevolently and gloating sometime in December, would it change things in the actual world?
The Blowout Scenario Following a Possible Obama Landslide | Michael Tomasky | October 1, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThe skull had rolled a few paces away, and lay there grinning malevolently up at them.
Warrior of the Dawn | Howard Carleton BrowneAll the while the great white dog was walking up and down behind him, eyeing his calves and snarling malevolently.
A Frontier Mystery | Bertram MitfordThe beady eyes of the Chis-chis-chash beamed malevolently on the white chief—the blood-thirst, the warrior's itch, was upon them.
The Way of an Indian | Frederic RemingtonThe High Priest was staring at him malevolently, his slanted eyes fastened on his garb of furs.
Astounding Stories, July, 1931 | Various
When Craig did not reply, he again spat out the words, his dark brows bunching malevolently.
Astounding Stories, July, 1931 | Various
British Dictionary definitions for malevolent
/ (məˈlɛvələnt) /
wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; malicious
astrology having an evil influence
Origin of malevolent
1Derived forms of malevolent
- malevolence, noun
- malevolently, adverb
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