eviler or eviller; evilest or evillest
1
2
a
archaic
: inferior
b
: causing discomfort or repulsion : offensive
an evil odor
c
: disagreeable
woke late and in an evil temper
3
a
: causing harm : pernicious
the evil institution of slavery
b
: marked by misfortune : unlucky
1
a
: the fact of suffering, misfortune, and wrongdoing
b
: a cosmic evil force
2
: something that brings sorrow, distress, or calamity
archaic
: in an evil manner
Examples of evil in a Sentence
Adjective
She drank an evil potion.
The city has fallen on evil days.
It was an evil omen.
Noun
the battle of good versus evil
our free will allows us to choose between good and evil
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Forces of good and evil collide in a terrifying film where real-world challenges crash headlong into other worldly creatures and myths.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
Emma Kershaw, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The Bible never calls wine evil – only the overindulgence of it.
—Lauren Green, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
But there are many other threats out there, like the evil wizard Vilgefortz (Mahesh Jadu) who attacks Yennefer’s forces in the climactic Battle of Montecalvo.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Forces of good and evil collide in a terrifying film where real-world challenges crash headlong into other worldly creatures and myths.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
Another classic Halloween costume with plenty of room for creativity is the infamous evil clown, Joker (Joaquin Phoenix).
—Emma Kershaw, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The Bible never calls wine evil – only the overindulgence of it.
—Lauren Green, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Evil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evil. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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evil
2 of 2 noun1
: something that brings sorrow, trouble, or destruction
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: the fact of suffering or wrongdoing
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