evil
word
/ˈivəɫ/
EE-vuhl
/ˈiːvəl/
EE-vuhl
Definition
Evil is the quality of being very bad, cruel, or morally wrong. It can describe both people or actions that intend to cause harm.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used as both a noun ('the forces of evil') and adjective ('an evil person'). Often describes extreme moral wrongdoing, not just minor faults. Sometimes used in stories and religion to describe supernatural badness.
Spanish: maldad - malvado (adjetivo)Portuguese (BR): mal - maligno (adjetivo)Portuguese (PT): mal - maligno (adjetivo)Chinese (Simplified): 邪恶 - 恶事Chinese (Traditional): 邪惡 - 惡事Hindi: बुराई - दुष्ट (विशेषण)Arabic: شر - شرير (صفة)Bengali: অশুদ্ধ - খারাপ - শয়তানীRussian: зло - злойJapanese: 悪 - 邪悪Vietnamese: ác - cái ácKorean: 악 - 사악함Turkish: kötülük - kötüUrdu: برائی - شیطانیتIndonesian: jahat - kejahatan
Example Sentences
The witch in the story is evil.
basic
Some people believe money is the root of all evil.
basic
Sometimes, it's hard to tell if someone is truly evil or just misunderstood.
natural
They saw the evil look in his eyes.
basic
He tried to hide his evil plans, but we figured it out.
natural
There's a lot of evil in the world, but also much good.
natural