evil — profoundly immoral and wicked
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: profoundly immoral and wicked
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈiːvəl/
Korean meaning: 매우 사악하고 나쁜
Korean pronunciation: **이**블
Example Sentences
- My phone battery dies at the most evil moments, like right before an important call.
- The villain's evil laugh echoed through the castle.
- Monday mornings are pure evil, especially after a fun weekend.
evil
ADJECTIVE//ˈiːvəl//
profoundly immoral and wicked
💡 Concept
The evil sorcerer unleashes dark magic upon the peaceful village.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈiːvəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈiːvəl/
🌳Etymology
Rootevil
Origin
고대 영어 'yfel'에서 유래된 단어로, 게르만어족 공통 어근에서 나왔습니다. 흥미롭게도 원래는 '위쪽을 넘어선'이라는 의미였는데, 이는 '정상적인 선을 넘어선' 즉 악한 것을 의미하게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
weevilmedievalupheaval
weevil
medieval
upheaval
🔗Collocations
evil spirit
evil deed
evil intentions
necessary evil
root of all evil
evil eye
speak evil
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My phone battery dies at the most evil moments, like right before an important call.”
“The villain's evil laugh echoed through the castle.”
😄 Fun example
“Monday mornings are pure evil, especially after a fun weekend.”
“The committee discussed the problem of evil in modern society.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
wickedsinfulmaliciousviciousdiabolical
Antonyms
goodvirtuousrighteous
Related
villaindemondarknesscorruptionmalice
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