malevolent
adjective
[ məˈlɛv(ə)l(ə)nt ]
• having or showing a wish to do evil to others.
• "the glint of dark, malevolent eyes"
Similar:
malicious,
spiteful,
hostile,
evil-minded,
baleful,
bitter,
evil-intentioned,
poisonous,
venomous,
evil,
malign,
malignant,
rancorous,
vicious,
vindictive,
revengeful,
vengeful,
pernicious,
cruel,
fierce,
nasty,
unfriendly,
unkind,
ill-natured,
malefic,
maleficent,
Origin:
early 16th century: from Latin malevolent- ‘wishing evil’, from male ‘ill’ + volent- ‘wishing’ (from the verb velle ).
