evil-minded

American  

[ee-vuhl-mahyn-did] / ˈi vəlˈmaɪn dɪd /

adjective

1. having an evil disposition or harmful, malicious intentions.

2. disposed to construe words, phrases, etc., in a lascivious, lewd manner; salacious.

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evil-minded British  

adjective

1. inclined to evil thoughts; wicked; malicious or spiteful

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Other Word Forms

• evil-mindedly
  adverb
• evil-mindedness
  noun

Etymology

Origin of evil-minded

First recorded in 1525–35

Example Sentences

Innocent persons might be subjected to great inconvenience and expense in defending themselves in court against the slanderous reports or false accusations of evil minded persons.

From The Government Class Book Designed for the Instruction of Youth in the Principles of Constitutional Government and the Rights and Duties of Citizens. by Young, Andrew W.

Tell me, you evil minded being, who believes nothing but bad of people.

From Plays: Comrades; Facing Death; Pariah; Easter by Oland, Warner

"The repetition of the names of Vishnu purifies from all sins, even when invoked by an evil minded person, as fire burns even him who approaches it unwillingly."

From The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life by Alger, William Rounseville

It will teach evil minded persons, the absurdity of expecting that schemes of fraud can be so formed as to provide for all events.

From The Trial of Charles Random de Berenger, Sir Thomas Cochrane, commonly called Lord Cochrane, the Hon. Andrew Cochrane Johnstone, Richard Gathorne Butt, Ralph Sandom, Alexander M'Rae, John Peter Holloway, and Henry Lyte for A Conspiracy In the Court of King's Bench, Guildhall, on Wednesday the 8th, and Thursday the 9th of June, 1814 by Gurney, William Brodie

Only a few contemplative men hid themselves in retired places, but were denounced as croakers or evil minded.

From The Old Roman World, : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization. by Lord, John