English adjective: malevolent | |||
| 1. | malevolent wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred | ||
| Samples | A gossipy malevolent old woman. Failure made him malevolent toward those who were successful. | ||
| Similar | malicious | ||
| Antonyms | unmalicious | ||
| 2. | malevolent having or exerting a malignant influence | ||
| Samples | Malevolent stars. A malefic force. | ||
| Synonyms | evil, malefic, malign | ||
| Similar | maleficent | ||
| Antonyms | beneficent | ||