vilain — meaning in English

English meaning

• naughty adj Badly behaved or mischievous, especially describing a child.
• ugly adj Unpleasant to look at; not attractive.
• villain noun A wicked or evil character, especially the main antagonist in a story, film, or drama.

Senses

vilain is used for these senses in English:

• naughty Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child). [from 17th c.]
• ugly Displeasing to the eye; aesthetically unpleasing.
• ugly Offensive to one's sensibilities or morality.
• villain (fiction) A character who has the role of being bad, especially antagonizing the hero; an antagonist who is also evil or malevolent.

naughty — full definition

1. adj Badly behaved or mischievous, especially describing a child.
2. adj Mildly sexual or risqué in a playful, teasing way.

ugly — full definition

1. adj Unpleasant to look at; not attractive.
2. adj Threatening or likely to turn nasty; hostile.

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