adj
villainous
VIH-luh-nuhs
adj
1
Wicked, evil, or characteristic of a villain.
"He gave a villainous laugh before slamming the door."
"The plot was full of villainous scheming and double-crosses."
How to Use Villainous
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBehaving like, or looking like, a villain — evil or nasty.
Common pairings
a villainous plot
villainous behaviour
a villainous grin
Word Forms
more villainous comparative, most villainous superlative
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Etymology
From Old French vileneus, from villain.