Evillest: meaning, definitions and examples

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evillest

 

[ ˈivəlist ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

superlative form

The term 'evillest' is the superlative form of the adjective 'evil.' It describes someone or something that is the most wicked or morally wrong compared to others. In literature and conversation, it can refer to characters, actions, or scenarios that embody extreme malevolence.

Synonyms

most malevolent, most sinister, most wicked

Examples of usage

  • The evillest villain in the story plotted to take over the world.
  • In the film, the evillest crime was committed under the cover of darkness.
  • She was known as the evillest queen in the kingdom, feared by many.

Translations

Translations of the word "evillest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais maligno

🇮🇳 सबसे बुरा

🇩🇪 der böseste

🇮🇩 paling jahat

🇺🇦 найзліший

🇵🇱 najbardziej zły

🇯🇵 最も悪い

🇫🇷 le plus maléfique

🇪🇸 el más malvado

🇹🇷 en kötü

🇰🇷 가장 사악한

🇸🇦 الأكثر شرًا

🇨🇿 nejzlejší

🇸🇰 najzlejší

🇨🇳 最邪恶的

🇸🇮 najbolj hudoben

🇮🇸 versta

🇰🇿 ең жаман

🇬🇪 ყველაზე ბოროტი

🇦🇿 ən pis

🇲🇽 el más malvado

Etymology

The word 'evil' originates from Old English 'yfel,' which is of uncertain origin but has been traced back to Proto-Germanic roots. Its usage has evolved over centuries, and the formation of the superlative 'evillest' follows a common pattern in English where adjectives are modified to express degrees of comparison. This particular superlative has been used in various forms of media, particularly in literature and folklore, to emphasize the extreme malevolence of characters. In modern usage, 'evillest' encapsulates the heightened sense of wickedness associated with individuals or actions that stand out from the rest, often used as a rhetorical device to illustrate moral dilemmas in narratives.