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Malevolent

Malevolent Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Malevolent? [adj] having or exerting a malignant influence; "malevolent stars"; "a malefic force" [adj] wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred; "a gossipy malevolent old woman"; "failure made him malevolent toward those who were successful" [adj] extremely malevolent or malicious; "the malignant tongues of gossipers" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Malevolent: beady-eyed \| bitchy \| cattish \| catty \| evil \| malefic \| maleficent \| malicious \| malign \| malignant \| poisonous \| venomed \| venomous \| vicious Related Terms \| Find terms related to Malevolent: acrid \| antagonistic \| antipathetic \| bad \| baleful \| baneful \| belligerent \| bitchy \| bitter \| black \| caustic \| clashing \| colliding \| conflicting \| corroding \| corrosive \| corrupting \| corruptive \| counterproductive \| criminal \| damaging \| deadly \| deleterious \| despiteful \| detrimental \| disadvantageous \| disserviceable \| distressing \| evil \| evil-disposed \| full of hate \| harmful \| hateful \| hostile \| hurtful \| ill \| ill-affected \| ill-conditioned \| ill-disposed \| ill-intentioned \| ill-natured \| improper \| inaccurate \| inauspicious \| inexpedient \| inferior \| injurious \| invalid \| lethal \| malefic \| maleficent \| malicious \| malign \| malignant \| mischievous \| noisome \| noxious \| ominous \| peccant \| pernicious \| poisonous \| prejudicial \| quarrelsome \| rancorous \| repugnant \| scatheful \| set against \| sinful \| sinister \| sore \| spiteful \| toxic \| unfavorable \| unhealthy \| unkind \| unpleasant \| unskillful \| untoward \| venenate \| veneniferous \| venenous \| venomous \| vicious \| virulent \| vitriolic \| wicked \| wrong See Also \| hateful Malevolent In Webster's Dictionary \Malev"olent\, a. [L. malevolens, -entis; male ill + volens, p. pr. of velle to be willing or disposed, to wish. See {Malice}, and {Voluntary}.] Wishing evil; disposed to injure others; rejoicing in another's misfortune. Syn: Ill-disposed; envious; mischievous; evil-minded; spiteful; malicious; malignant; rancorous.

Malevolent Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Malevolent?

[adj] having or exerting a malignant influence; "malevolent stars"; "a malefic force"
[adj] wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred; "a gossipy malevolent old woman"; "failure made him malevolent toward those who were successful"
[adj] extremely malevolent or malicious; "the malignant tongues of gossipers"

See Also | hateful

Malevolent In Webster's Dictionary

\Ma*lev"o*lent\, a. [L. malevolens, -entis; male ill
+ volens, p. pr. of velle to be willing or disposed, to wish.
See {Malice}, and {Voluntary}.]
Wishing evil; disposed to injure others; rejoicing in
another's misfortune.

Syn: Ill-disposed; envious; mischievous; evil-minded;
     spiteful; malicious; malignant; rancorous.

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