evil-minded

[ ee-vuhl-mahyn-did ]

adjective

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

evil-minded

adjective

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

Derived Forms

• ˌevil-ˈmindedly, adverb
• ˌevil-ˈmindedness, noun

Other Words From

• evil-minded·ly adverb
• evil-minded·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of evil-minded¹

First recorded in 1525–35

Example Sentences

It is a terrible mystery this power which evil-minded men gain over women.

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This kind of thing is easily and willingly believed by evil-minded scandal-mongers, who prefer a lie to the truth.

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Evil-minded officials in Spain sent out a sort of inspector to examine into the rebellion.

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Such a servant would be as evil-minded to another guest; and that the other is a woman, would not affect his imbruited soul.

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She is the daughter of Atlas, who has two mental traits assigned to him; he is evil-minded and he knows all the depths of the sea.

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