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Malevolent

  1. adjective

    wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred

    “a gossipy malevolent old woman”

  2. adjective

    having or exerting a malignant influence

    “malevolent stars”

    Similar: malefic, malign, evil

Word family

malevolently

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Word parts

mal