evil evil /ˈiːvəl/

adjective

1. () Morally bad or wrong  ( evil )
   morally bad or wrong
    Evil purposes
   evil purposes
    An evil influence
   an evil influence
    Evil deeds
   evil deeds
   
2. () Having the nature of vice  ( evil , vicious )
   having the nature of vice
   
3. Having or exerting a malignant influence  ( evil , malefic , malevolent , malign )
   having or exerting a malignant influence
    Malevolent stars
   malevolent stars
    A malefic force
   a malefic force
   

noun

1. () Morally objectionable behavior  ( immorality , iniquity , wickedness , evil )
   morally objectionable behavior
     The villain in the story represented pure evil.
   The villain in the story represented pure evil.
   
2. () That which causes harm, destruction or misfortune  ( evil )
   that which causes harm, destruction or misfortune
    The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones
   the evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones
   
   
3. () The quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice  ( evilness , evil )
   the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice
    Attempts to explain the origin of evil in the world
   attempts to explain the origin of evil in the world