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villano — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cad noun (dated) A man who behaves dishonorably, especially toward women.
  • knave noun A dishonest or deceitful man.
  • rat noun A rodent similar to a mouse but larger, often considered a pest.
  • scoundrel noun A dishonest or unprincipled person; a rogue or villain.
  • villain noun A wicked or evil character, especially the main antagonist in a story, film, or drama.
  • villainous adj Wicked, evil, or characteristic of a villain.

Senses

villano is used for these senses in English:

  • cad A low-bred, presuming person; a mean, vulgar fellow, especially one that cannot be trusted with a lady.
  • knave (dated) A tricky, deceitful fellow; a dishonest person.
  • rat (informal) An informant or snitch.
  • scoundrel A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honor or virtue.
  • villainous Of, relating to, or appropriate to a villain.

knave — full definition

  1. noun A dishonest or deceitful man.
  2. noun A playing card ranked below a queen, showing the figure of a servant or soldier; a jack.

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