Malevolent — synonyms, definition

1. malevolent (a)

bad bad-tempered damaging demonic diabolic evil fiendish hateful hurting ill-tempered impious implacable malicious malignant pernicious refractory resentful revengeful spiteful vengeful • • •

2. malevolent (Adjective)

malefic malign

malevolent (Adjective) — Wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred. ex. "a gossipy malevolent old woman" ex. "failure made him malevolent toward those who were successful"

malevolent (Adjective) — Having or exerting a malignant influence. ex. "malevolent stars"