EVIL

I. adjective (~er or ~ler; ~est or ~lest) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English yfel; akin to Old High German ubil ~ Date: before 12th century 1. morally reprehensible ; sinful , wicked , arising from actual or imputed bad character or conduct , 2. inferior , causing discomfort or repulsion ; offensive , disagreeable , 3. causing harm ; pernicious , marked by misfortune ; unlucky , ~ adverb, archaic ~ly adverb ~ness noun II. noun Date: before 12th century 1. the fact of suffering, misfortune, and wrongdoing, a cosmic ~ force, something that brings sorrow, distress, or calamity