transcription, транскрипция: [ -lə-nəs ]
adjective
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : befitting a villain (as in evil or depraved character)
a villainous attack
b. : being or having the character of a villain : depraved
the villainous foe
2. : highly objectionable : wretched
Synonyms: see vicious
• vil·lain·ous·ly adverb
• vil·lain·ous·ness noun