evil (noun)
1evil eye — noun a look that is believed to have the power of inflicting harm • Hypernyms: ↑look, ↑looking, ↑looking at * * * noun : the glance of a person that is believed to be capable of inflicting injury many people are reputed to … cause harm by staring …
2evil — ► ADJECTIVE 1) deeply immoral and malevolent. 2) embodying or associated with the devil. 3) extremely unpleasant: an evil smell. ► NOUN 1) extreme wickedness and depravity, especially when regarded as a supernatural force. 2) something harmful or …
3evil — (adj.) O.E. yfel (Kentish evel) bad, vicious, ill, wicked, from P.Gmc. *ubilaz (Cf. O.Saxon ubil, O.Fris., M.Du. evel, Du. euvel, O.H.G. ubil, Ger. übel, Goth. ubils), from PIE *upelo , from root *wap (Cf. Hittite huwapp …
4evil-doer — noun a person who commits evil deeds. Derivatives evil doing noun …
5evil-speaking — evil speakˈing noun 1. The speaking of evil 2. Slander • • • Main Entry: ↑evil …
6evil twin — noun a) A duplicate or counterpart of something or someone that acts in a contrary, nefarious, or insidious manner. As a ploy to discredit the reformist politician, the opposing party had hired a lookalike to act as his evil twin and be seen in a …
7evil laughter — noun The sound produced by a person uttering an evil laugh, frequently like muahahaha. There was evil laughter coming from the villains lair as he was contemplating how he was going to defeat his heroic foe …
8evil-favouredness — evil fāˈvouredness noun (Bible) 1. Ugliness 2. Deformity • • • Main Entry: ↑evil …
9evil-mindedness — noun see evil minded …
10evil genius — noun a) The spirit each person is believed to have in attendance, according to certain religious or mythological traditions, which tries to negatively influence him, and is opposed by ones ; loosely, someone who is a bad influence. It was as if I …
