evil
Cross references:
1. bad
1. evil \'e--v*l\ \-v*(l)-le-\ aj or evil.er or evil.ler; or evil.est; or
evil.lest [ME, fr. OE yfel; akin to OHG ubil evil] 1a: not good morally :
WICKED 1b: arising from actual or imputed bad character or conduct
archaic 2a: INFERIOR 2b: causing discomfort or repulsion : OFFENSIVE 2c:
DISAGREEABLE 3a: causing harm : PERNICIOUS 3b: marked by misfortune :
UNLUCKY archaic - evil av
2. evil \.e--v*l-'du:-*r\ \-'du:-in\ n 1: something that brings sorrow,
distress, or calamity 2a: the fact of suffering and misfortune 2b: a
cosmic evil force - evil.do.er n