Overview of noun evil

The noun evil has 3 senses

• evil, immorality, wickedness, iniquity -- (morally objectionable behavior)


• evil -- (that which causes harm or destruction or misfortune; "the evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones"- Shakespeare)


• evil, evilness -- (the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice; "attempts to explain the origin of evil in the world")

Overview of adj evil

The adj evil has 3 senses

• evil -- (morally bad or wrong; "evil purposes"; "an evil influence"; "evil deeds")


• evil, vicious -- (having the nature of vice)


• malefic, malevolent, malign, evil -- (having or exerting a malignant influence; "malevolent stars"; "a malefic force")