villainous
Americanadjective
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having a cruel, wicked, malicious nature or character.
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of, relating to, or befitting a villain.
villainous treachery.
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outrageously base, wicked, or vile.
a villainous attack on his character.
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very objectionable or unpleasant; bad; wretched.
a villainous storm.
adjective
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of, like, or appropriate to a villain
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very bad or disagreeable
a villainous climate
Other Word Forms
- nonvillainous adjective
- nonvillainously adverb
- nonvillainousness noun
- unvillainous adjective
- unvillainously adverb
- villainously adverb
- villainousness noun
Etymology
Origin of villainous
Example Sentences
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Jacob Elordi won best supporting actor for his portrayal of the Monster in "Frankenstein," which also won three technical awards, while Amy Madigan won supporting actress for a villainous turn in horror flick "Weapons."
From Barron's
He offers insightful reflections on playing dark, villainous roles, with cute details—like how one of his favorite parts was Long John Silver in “Muppet Treasure Island.”
Once again, a boy from here teams up with a girl from there to defeat a villainous schemer bent on cruel domination.
Characters engaged in the show’s death games are neither entirely heroic nor villainous as they make decisions out of self-preservation that spell doom for their fellow players.
From Salon
It did not play like the star-studded juggernaut or villainous evil empire or ascendant dynastic power the rest of the baseball world had labeled it to be.
From Los Angeles Times
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