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evil in Dutch

evil in Dutch is slecht, boos, kwaad — evil means deeply immoral and cruel; deliberately intending to cause harm.

evil in Dutch

slecht
adj
Intending to harm; malevolent.
boos
adj
Intending to harm; malevolent.
kwaad
adj
Intending to harm; malevolent.
kwaadaardig
adj
Intending to harm; malevolent.
boosaardig
adj
Intending to harm; malevolent.
euvel
adj
Intending to harm; malevolent.
slecht
adj
Morally corrupt.
kwaad
noun
Moral badness; wickedness; malevolence; the forces or behaviors that are the opposite or enemy of good.
kwade
noun
Moral badness; wickedness; malevolence; the forces or behaviors that are the opposite or enemy of good.
euvel
noun
Moral badness; wickedness; malevolence; the forces or behaviors that are the opposite or enemy of good.
slechte
noun
Moral badness; wickedness; malevolence; the forces or behaviors that are the opposite or enemy of good.

What does "evil" mean?

  1. adjective Deeply immoral and cruel; deliberately intending to cause harm.
    "In the fairy tale, an evil witch tricks the children into entering her house."
  2. adjective Unpleasant or unlucky, in a milder, informal sense.
    "The weather this week has been evil, with rain every single day."
  3. noun Moral wickedness, or the force believed to cause suffering and wrongdoing in the world.
    "Many old stories describe a hero fighting against evil in a dark forest."
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evil in a sentence

  • In the fairy tale, an evil witch tricks the children into entering her house.
  • The story's villain is a genuinely evil character with no redeeming qualities.
  • The weather this week has been evil, with rain every single day.
  • What an evil smell is coming from that old fridge!

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What is "evil" in Dutch?
"evil" in Dutch is slecht, boos, kwaad. evil means: Deeply immoral and cruel; deliberately intending to cause harm.
How do you use "evil" in a sentence?
Example: "In the fairy tale, an evil witch tricks the children into entering her house." In Dutch, "evil" is slecht, boos, kwaad.
Are there other ways to say "evil" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 8 translations listed for "evil": slecht, boos, kwaad, kwaadaardig, boosaardig, euvel.
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