evil

7 points English 4 letters Very common Commonness #1,019 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

adjective

morally bad or wrong

noun

morally objectionable behavior

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Pronunciation

/ˈiːvʌl/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Word forms

plural evils

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

Synonyms

morally objectionable behavior

immorality wickedness iniquity

the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice

evilness

having or exerting a malignant influence

malefic malevolent malign maleficent

morally bad or wrong

atrocious flagitious grievous monstrous bad black dark sinister corruptive perversive

having the nature of vice

vicious wicked

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Antonyms

good

Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Rhymes

medieval retrieval upheaval primeval knievel weevil keevil leavell

More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Crossword clues

“morally bad or wrong” wn-def

Anagrams

live veil vile vlei

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Words you can make from EVIL

live lie evil el li veil vile lei vie lev liv lvi