malevolent

adjective
UK: /məˈlevələnt/
US: /məˈlevələnt/

  1. Wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will.

    1. The old witch gave a malevolent glare.
    2. The novel portrayed a malevolent dictator who relished in the suffering of others.

  2. Having or showing a wish to do evil to others.

    1. He had a malevolent look in his eyes.
    2. The rumors spread by the malevolent gossip damaged her reputation.

Synonyms

evil wicked hostile malignant malicious

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The word "malevolent" in English means: Wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will., Having or showing a wish to do evil to others..

The phonetic transcription of "malevolent" is /məˈlevələnt/ in British English and /məˈlevələnt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "malevolent": evil, wicked, hostile, malignant, malicious.

Example usage of "malevolent": "The old witch gave a malevolent glare.". More examples on the page.