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evil-minded

[ ee-vuh l-mahyn-did ]
/ ˈi vəlˈmaɪn dɪd /
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adjective

having an evil disposition or harmful, malicious intentions.
disposed to construe words, phrases, etc., in a lascivious, lewd manner; salacious.

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RELATED WORDS

depraved, malevolent, malicious, lecherous, lewd, prurient, salacious, dirty-minded

Nearby words

evidently, evil, evil eye, evil one, evil twin, evil-minded, evildoer, evince, evincive, eviscerate, evisceration

Origin of evil-minded

First recorded in 1525–35

Related forms

e·vil-mind·ed·ly, adverbe·vil-mind·ed·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for evil-minded

evil-minded

adjective

inclined to evil thoughts; wicked; malicious or spiteful

Derived Forms

evil-mindedly, adverbevil-mindedness, noun
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