villainous

adjective
UK: /ˈvɪlənəs/
US: /ˈvɪlənəs/

  1. Extremely wicked or evil; showing or caused by malice.

    1. His villainous plot was to steal all the toys.
    2. The villainous corporation polluted the river without any remorse.

  2. Relating to, resembling, or befitting a villain, especially in degree of evil or depravity.

    1. He had a villainous grin on his face.
    2. The villainous weather kept us indoors all weekend, ruining our picnic.

Synonyms

corrupt evil base nefarious wicked
villainous adverb

  1. In a villainous manner; wickedly or evilly.

    1. He acted villainously to get ahead.
    2. The character villainously betrayed her friends for personal gain without regret.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "villainous" in English means: Extremely wicked or evil; showing or caused by malice., Relating to, resembling, or befitting a villain, especially in degree of evil or depravity..

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

Synonyms for "villainous": corrupt, evil, base, nefarious, wicked.

Example usage of "villainous": "His villainous plot was to steal all the toys.". More examples on the page.