MALEVOLENT


Meaning of MALEVOLENT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -lənt ]

adjective

Etymology: Latin malevolent-, malevolens, from male badly + volent-, volens, present participle of velle to wish — more at mal- , will

Date: 1509

1. : having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred

2. : productive of harm or evil

• ma·lev·o·lent·ly adverb

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