malevolent

Adjective
Synonyms: maleficmalignevil

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred“a gossipy malevolent old woman”“failure made him malevolent toward those who were successful”
  2. having or exerting a malignant influence“malevolent stars”“a malefic force”Synonyms: maleficmalignevil
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Malevolent \Ma*lev"o*lent\, a. [L. malevolens, -entis; male ill + volens, p. pr. of velle to be willing or disposed, to wish. See Malice, and Voluntary.] Wishing evil; disposed to injure others; rejoicing in another's misfortune. [1913 Webster]

Syn: Ill-disposed; envious; mischievous; evil-minded; spiteful; malicious; malignant; rancorous. [1913 Webster]

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