malevolent
adjectiveHow to pronounce malevolent:
Definition of malevolent:
- malevolent (adjective):
- wishing evil to others
- having or exerting a malignant influence.
- having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred
Synonyms for malevolent:
vengefulbadperniciousevilbalefulhatefulvindictivevirulentmaliciouscruelShow 13 more
Antonyms for malevolent:
innocuoussafebenigninoffensiveanodynegentleinnocenttameblandmildShow 2 more
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