"malevolent" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /məˈlɛvələnt/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-malevolent.wav [UK] Forms: malevolent [positive], more malevolent [comparative], most malevolent [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. When someone is malevolent, their feelings, ideas, or actions are evil.
    Sense id: simple-malevolent-en-adj-y49idKOz
     
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