evil

[US]/ˈiːvl/
[UK]/ˈiːvl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. wicked; harmful; unfortunate
n. sinfulness, wickedness; misfortune

Phrases & Collocations

devilish

evil spirit

speak evil of

do evil

necessary evil

axis of evil

resident evil

evil deeds

evil intention

evil eye

evil thoughts

evil consequence

evil wind

social evil

evil empire

Example Sentences

fight against evil forces

the embodiment of evil

confront the evil mastermind

Real-world Examples

Idleness is the root of all evils.

Source: English Major Level 4 Writing Full Score Template

The habit of taking violent evil in our stride.

Source: The Power of Art - Pablo Picasso

There was no evil in her birth.

Source: The Little House on Mango Street

Oh my God. You are pure evil.

Source: Friends Season 2

Capital punishment is sometimes termed a necessary evil.

Source: Lai Shixiong Basic English Vocabulary 2000

Their faces cracked into identical evil grins.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

And Voldemort qualifies extravagantly for acts of evil.

Source: "JK Rowling: A Year in the Life"

Krampus is considered the evil accomplice of St Nicholas.

Source: Christmas hahaha

You can either cross that line into evil or not.

Source: Selected Film and Television News

To scowl, glare at, or give an evil to someone.

Source: Dad takes you to learn vocabulary.

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