evil
/ˈiːvəl/
adjective
- Morally bad or wrong; causing harm or suffering.
- She believed that greed was an evil force that corrupted people.
- The villain in the story was an evil character who wanted to destroy the city.
- The dictator's evil actions led to the suffering of millions.
- Very unpleasant or harmful (used informally).
- He gave me an evil look when I took the last cookie.
- The weather turned evil, with strong winds and heavy rain.
- That was an evil smell coming from the garbage can.
noun
- The quality of being morally bad; wickedness.
- She believed that ignorance was the root of all evil.
- The hero fought against the forces of evil to protect the kingdom.
- Many religions teach that good will eventually triumph over evil.
- Something that causes harm, suffering, or misfortune.
- The new law was designed to fight the evil of corruption.
- War is one of the greatest evils that humanity faces.
- Poverty is a social evil that affects millions of children.