[or more evil; most evil] 1 : morally bad
▪ an evil villain ▪ evil spirits ▪ evil deeds 2 a : causing harm or injury to someone
▪ She drank an evil potion.
b : marked by bad luck or bad events
▪ The city has fallen on evil days/times.
c : very unpleasant or offensive
▪ an evil smell ▪ an evil temper
d : showing that something bad will happen
▪ It was an evil omen.
▪ an evil villain ▪ evil spirits ▪ evil deeds
▪ She drank an evil potion.
b : marked by bad luck or bad events
▪ The city has fallen on evil days/times.
c : very unpleasant or offensive
▪ an evil smell ▪ an evil temper
d : showing that something bad will happen
▪ It was an evil omen.
— evil·ly adverb
▪ He grinned evilly.
▪ He grinned evilly.
— evil·ness noun [noncount]





